$100k salary, packing up from Tulsa
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 Tulsa
Barely costlier than Tulsa. If St. Louis pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
5% more expensive than Tulsa(vs $1,350/mo)
4.7%
$4/mo less in state tax than Tulsa
vs 4.75% in Tulsa
$6,531/mo
$57 less than Tulsa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
9% more expensive than Tulsa
vs $253k in Tulsa
2.8M
vs 1.0M in Tulsa
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Tulsa only logs 163 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.1× Tulsa's pace.
68/100
39% higher than Tulsa
vs 49/100 in Tulsa
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
13% higher than Tulsa
vs 77/100 in Tulsa
60
233% more than Tulsa
vs 18 nonstops in Tulsa
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