with $100k coming in, swapping out of Oklahoma City
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 expensive each month than Oklahoma City
A small premium for St. Louis. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
3% more expensive than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
4.7%
$4/mo less in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$6,531/mo
$31 less than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
12% more expensive than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
2.8M
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Oklahoma City has the edge here, logging 191 pleasant days a year.
1.6× the events of Oklahoma City, and the calendar shows it.
68/100
51% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
19% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
60
200% more than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
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