$100k salary, packing up from Tampa
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 Tampa
On paper, St. Louis and Tampa are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
29% cheaper than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Tampa
vs 0% in Tampa
$6,531/mo
$194 more than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
26% cheaper than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
2.8M
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Tampa edges ahead with 243 pleasant days.
67% more happening than in Tampa.
68/100
10% higher than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
5% lower than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
60
12% fewer than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
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