on $100k a year, leaving San Diego
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 San Diego
St. Louis runs on a fraction of San Diego's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
51% cheaper than San Diego(vs $2,890/mo)
4.7%
$383/mo less in state tax than San Diego
vs 9.3% in San Diego
$6,531/mo
$1,863 more than San Diego
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
73% cheaper than San Diego
vs $1010k in San Diego
2.8M
vs 3.3M in San Diego
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
San Diego edges ahead with 332 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: San Diego packs 2.2× more into a month.
68/100
9% lower than San Diego
vs 75/100 in San Diego
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
12% lower than San Diego
vs 99/100 in San Diego
60
9% more than San Diego
vs 55 nonstops in San Diego
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