on $100k a year, leaving Boise
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
lighter monthly cost than Boise
Springfield gives you room Boise doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
30% cheaper than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
4.7%
$92/mo less in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$6,693/mo
$637 more than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
45% cheaper than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
491k
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Boise keeps to 166 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Boise packs 2.4× more into a month.
50/100
39% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
7% lower than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
9
44% fewer than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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