on $100k a year, leaving Santa Rosa
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 Rosa
St. Louis runs on a fraction of Santa Rosa's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
46% cheaper than Santa Rosa(vs $2,597/mo)
4.7%
$383/mo less in state tax than Santa Rosa
vs 9.3% in Santa Rosa
$6,531/mo
$1,570 more than Santa Rosa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
66% cheaper than Santa Rosa
vs $817k in Santa Rosa
2.8M
vs 482k in Santa Rosa
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Santa Rosa gets 254 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
A real upgrade on things to do: 80.0× Santa Rosa's pace.
68/100
1% lower than Santa Rosa
vs 69/100 in Santa Rosa
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
11% lower than Santa Rosa
vs 98/100 in Santa Rosa
60
1400% more than Santa Rosa
vs 4 nonstops in Santa Rosa
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