$100k a year, no longer in Ocala
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
more each month than Ocala ran you
St. Louis edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
13% cheaper than Ocala(vs $1,616/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Ocala
vs 0% in Ocala
$6,531/mo
$186 less than Ocala
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
0% more expensive than Ocala
vs $277k in Ocala
2.8M
vs 410k in Ocala
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Ocala actually gets more: 208 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 80.0× more on the calendar than Ocala.
68/100
10% higher than Ocala
vs 62/100 in Ocala
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
38% higher than Ocala
vs 63/100 in Ocala
60
1100% more than Ocala
vs 5 nonstops in Ocala
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