with $100k coming in, swapping out of Portland
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 Portland's monthly cost
Move to St. Louis and the monthly math gets easier. Portland's rent is the headline; St. Louis's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
38% cheaper than Portland(vs $2,285/mo)
4.7%
$233/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 7.5% in Portland
$6,531/mo
$1,108 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
49% cheaper than Portland
vs $543k in Portland
2.8M
vs 566k in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Portland keeps to 145 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.6× more on the calendar than Portland.
68/100
4% lower than Portland
vs 71/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
11% lower than Portland
vs 98/100 in Portland
60
2900% more than Portland
vs 2 nonstops in Portland
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