with $100k coming in, swapping out of Raleigh
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 Raleigh
You'd feel the difference in St. Louis. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Raleigh.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
15% cheaper than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
4.7%
$17/mo more in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$6,531/mo
$236 more than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
37% cheaper than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
2.8M
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Raleigh gets 201 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
1.7× the events of Raleigh, and the calendar shows it.
68/100
17% higher than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
10% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
60
54% more than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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