with $100k coming in, swapping out of Washington
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
below Washington's monthly cost
In St. Louis, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
40% cheaper than Washington(vs $2,352/mo)
4.7%
$317/mo less in state tax than Washington
vs 8.5% in Washington
$6,531/mo
$1,258 more than Washington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
56% cheaper than Washington
vs $626k in Washington
2.8M
vs 6.3M in Washington
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Washington edges ahead with 177 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Washington packs 2.0× more into a month.
68/100
22% lower than Washington
vs 87/100 in Washington
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
11% lower than Washington
vs 98/100 in Washington
60
62% fewer than Washington
vs 160 nonstops in Washington
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