on $100k a year, leaving Olympia
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
lighter monthly cost than Olympia
On paper, St. Louis and Olympia are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
29% cheaper than Olympia(vs $1,991/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Olympia
vs 0% in Olympia
$6,531/mo
$189 more than Olympia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
48% cheaper than Olympia
vs $533k in Olympia
2.8M
vs 299k in Olympia
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Olympia gets 182 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
68/100
15% lower than Olympia
vs 80/100 in Olympia
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
1% lower than Olympia
vs 88/100 in Olympia
60
33% fewer than Olympia
vs 90 nonstops in Olympia
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