Help needed!:)Boston or St Louis?

As many have noted, Boston is bigger, more metropolitan, close to NY etc, but St. Louis is an extremely nice city with a very low cost of living. Washington University is a great school. You might make less money in St. Louis, but your money will go a longer way. Also St. Louis has many diverse and fun neighborhoods and it is easy to get around the city and suburbs if driving. The downside is a lack of good public transportation. Your friend should choose whichever school is top rated for her particular program. One can always move to a preferred city after graduating.