$100k salary, packing up from New York
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
below New York's monthly cost
St. Louis runs on a fraction of New York's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
58% cheaper than New York(vs $3,329/mo)
4.7%
$503/mo less in state tax than New York
vs 10.73% in New York
$6,531/mo
$2,421 more than New York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
63% cheaper than New York
vs $739k in New York
2.8M
vs 19.5M in New York
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
New York only logs 171 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: New York packs 48.8× more into a month.
68/100
13% lower than New York
vs 78/100 in New York
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
13% lower than New York
vs 100/100 in New York
60
72% fewer than New York
vs 215 nonstops in New York
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