$100k a year, no longer in Springfield
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
the monthly cost of moving past Springfield
Almost a wash on cost. The case for St. Louis is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
13% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,249/mo)
4.7%
vs 4.7% in Springfield
$6,531/mo
$162 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
3% more expensive than Springfield
vs $268k in Springfield
2.8M
vs 491k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Springfield barely cracks 170 pleasant ones.
5.0× the events of Springfield, and the calendar shows it.
68/100
36% higher than Springfield
vs 50/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
2% lower than Springfield
vs 89/100 in Springfield
60
567% more than Springfield
vs 9 nonstops in Springfield
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