on $100k a year, leaving Santa Maria
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 Santa Maria
In St. Louis, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
58% cheaper than Santa Maria(vs $3,352/mo)
4.7%
$383/mo less in state tax than Santa Maria
vs 9.3% in Santa Maria
$6,531/mo
$2,325 more than Santa Maria
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
74% cheaper than Santa Maria
vs $1059k in Santa Maria
2.8M
vs 441k in Santa Maria
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Santa Maria actually gets more: 337 pleasant days a year.
68/100
15% higher than Santa Maria
vs 59/100 in Santa Maria
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
0% lower than Santa Maria
vs 87/100 in Santa Maria
60
2900% more than Santa Maria
vs 2 nonstops in Santa Maria
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