same $100k income, fresh start from Seattle
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 Seattle
Not a fortune, but real money. St. Louis runs cheaper than Seattle month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
36% cheaper than Seattle(vs $2,193/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Seattle
vs 0% in Seattle
$6,531/mo
$391 more than Seattle
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
65% cheaper than Seattle
vs $791k in Seattle
2.8M
vs 4.0M in Seattle
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Seattle has the edge here, logging 182 pleasant days a year.
69% fewer events than Seattle. The pace eases up.
68/100
27% lower than Seattle
vs 93/100 in Seattle
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
11% lower than Seattle
vs 98/100 in Seattle
60
33% fewer than Seattle
vs 90 nonstops in Seattle
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