$100k salary, packing up from Syracuse
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
less monthly outlay than Syracuse
The gap is real. St. Louis costs noticeably less than Syracuse, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
13% cheaper than Syracuse(vs $1,619/mo)
4.7%
$96/mo less in state tax than Syracuse
vs 5.85% in Syracuse
$6,531/mo
$304 more than Syracuse
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
9% more expensive than Syracuse
vs $254k in Syracuse
2.8M
vs 653k in Syracuse
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Syracuse keeps to 142 pleasant days a year.
Comparable to Syracuse for events and concerts.
68/100
15% higher than Syracuse
vs 59/100 in Syracuse
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
4% lower than Syracuse
vs 91/100 in Syracuse
60
275% more than Syracuse
vs 16 nonstops in Syracuse
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