$100k salary, packing up from Atlanta
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 Atlanta's monthly cost
The gap is real. Springfield costs noticeably less than Atlanta, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
31% cheaper than Atlanta(vs $1,814/mo)
4.7%
$66/mo less in state tax than Atlanta
vs 5.49% in Atlanta
$6,693/mo
$631 more than Atlanta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
31% cheaper than Atlanta
vs $386k in Atlanta
491k
vs 6.3M in Atlanta
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Atlanta actually gets more: 204 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Atlanta. About 93% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
25% lower than Atlanta
vs 67/100 in Atlanta
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
4% lower than Atlanta
vs 93/100 in Atlanta
9
96% fewer than Atlanta
vs 217 nonstops in Atlanta
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