$100k salary, packing up from Trenton
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
under Trenton, every month
In St. Louis, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
44% cheaper than Trenton(vs $2,540/mo)
4.7%
$139/mo less in state tax than Trenton
vs 6.37% in Trenton
$6,531/mo
$1,268 more than Trenton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
39% cheaper than Trenton
vs $456k in Trenton
2.8M
vs 382k in Trenton
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Trenton only manages 171 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 7.3× Trenton's pace.
68/100
4% lower than Trenton
vs 71/100 in Trenton
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
1% lower than Trenton
vs 88/100 in Trenton
60
51% fewer than Trenton
vs 123 nonstops in Trenton
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