with $100k coming in, swapping out of Sarasota
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 Sarasota
You'd feel the difference in St. Louis. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Sarasota.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
33% cheaper than Sarasota(vs $2,121/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Sarasota
vs 0% in Sarasota
$6,531/mo
$319 more than Sarasota
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
35% cheaper than Sarasota
vs $423k in Sarasota
2.8M
vs 262k in Sarasota
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Sarasota has the edge here, logging 249 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 26.7× more on the calendar than Sarasota.
68/100
15% higher than Sarasota
vs 59/100 in Sarasota
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
9% lower than Sarasota
vs 96/100 in Sarasota
60
900% more than Sarasota
vs 6 nonstops in Sarasota
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