same $100k income, fresh start from Boston
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
under Boston, every month
In Springfield, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
60% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
4.7%
$25/mo less in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$6,693/mo
$1,921 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
65% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
491k
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Boston only manages 160 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Boston stays 10.5× busier.
50/100
30% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
9% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
9
91% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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