$100k salary, packing up from Oklahoma City
changea dispatch from
springfield
MA
42.10°N
72.59°W
Springfield is where basketball was invented in 1891 (the Basketball Hall of Fame is right here), and where Dr. Seuss grew up (there's a sculpture garden downtown). The city's old industrial buildings are slowly coming back, and the surrounding Pioneer Valley is one of the prettiest stretches in New England. UMass is just up the road. Quieter than Boston, much cheaper.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly premium over Oklahoma City
Springfield costs more than Oklahoma City, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
39% more expensive than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
5%
$21/mo more in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$6,004/mo
$558 less than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
51% more expensive than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
460k
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Oklahoma City gets 191 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. A real winter, not a brutal one: 47 days under 20°, vs 9 in Oklahoma City.
Noticeably quieter than Oklahoma City. About 88% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
47% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
19% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
26
30% more than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
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