$100k salary, packing up from Birmingham
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 Birmingham's monthly cost
Cost barely budges between Springfield and Birmingham. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
11% cheaper than Birmingham(vs $1,407/mo)
4.7%
$25/mo less in state tax than Birmingham
vs 5% in Birmingham
$6,693/mo
$183 more than Birmingham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
3% more expensive than Birmingham
vs $261k in Birmingham
491k
vs 1.2M in Birmingham
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Birmingham actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Birmingham. About 82% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
18% lower than Birmingham
vs 61/100 in Birmingham
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
13% higher than Birmingham
vs 79/100 in Birmingham
9
55% fewer than Birmingham
vs 20 nonstops in Birmingham
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