$100k a year, no longer in New Orleans
changea dispatch from
st. louis
MO
38.63°N
90.20°W
St. Louis has the Arch (catenary curve and engineering marvel), Forest Park (bigger than Central Park and home to a free zoo, art museum, and history museum), and toasted ravioli, which was invented here. The Cardinals are a religion, the Hill neighborhood is wall-to-wall Italian red sauce, and Imo's makes pizza with Provel cheese that locals defend furiously. The skyline at sunset is underrated.
in our guides
the verdict
under New Orleans, every month
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for St. Louis is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
12% cheaper than New Orleans(vs $1,612/mo)
4.7%
$142/mo more in state tax than New Orleans
vs 3% in New Orleans
$6,531/mo
$60 more than New Orleans
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
7% more expensive than New Orleans
vs $259k in New Orleans
2.8M
vs 962k in New Orleans
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
New Orleans has the edge here, logging 235 pleasant days a year.
Things to do run about even with New Orleans.
68/100
24% higher than New Orleans
vs 55/100 in New Orleans
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
11% lower than New Orleans
vs 98/100 in New Orleans
60
54% more than New Orleans
vs 39 nonstops in New Orleans
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