with $100k coming in, swapping out of Philadelphia
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
cheaper each month than Philadelphia
You'd feel the difference in St. Louis. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Philadelphia.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
25% cheaper than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
4.7%
$177/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,531/mo
$635 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
30% cheaper than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
2.8M
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Philadelphia only manages 173 of those.
Lighter on events: Philadelphia packs 2.3× more into a month.
68/100
1% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
13% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
60
51% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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