on $100k a year, leaving Tucson
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
more each month than Tucson ran you
Barely costlier than Tucson. If St. Louis pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
2% cheaper than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
4.7%
$183/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$6,531/mo
$150 less than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
22% cheaper than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
2.8M
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Tucson gets 202 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.4× Tucson's pace.
68/100
3% higher than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
30% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
60
275% more than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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