with $100k coming in, swapping out of Albuquerque
changea dispatch from
springfield
MO
37.21°N
93.29°W
Springfield is the birthplace of Route 66 (the road was officially named in a meeting here in 1926), Bass Pro Shops' world headquarters, and the gateway to the Ozarks. Wonders of Wildlife (next to the Bass Pro store) is genuinely one of the best aquariums in America. The city itself is friendly, affordable, and surprisingly leafy. Branson is 30 miles south for the lake-and-show experience.
in our guides
the verdict
below Albuquerque's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Springfield. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Albuquerque.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
16% cheaper than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
4.7%
$100/mo less in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$6,693/mo
$340 more than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
24% cheaper than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
491k
vs 924k in Albuquerque
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Albuquerque actually gets more: 205 pleasant days a year.
Albuquerque hosts 2.6× more events.
50/100
38% lower than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
5% lower than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
9
61% fewer than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
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