same $100k income, fresh start from Boulder
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 Boulder
Springfield sits well below Boulder on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
44% cheaper than Boulder(vs $2,216/mo)
4.7%
$25/mo more in state tax than Boulder
vs 4.4% in Boulder
$6,693/mo
$942 more than Boulder
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
66% cheaper than Boulder
vs $783k in Boulder
491k
vs 327k in Boulder
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Boulder actually gets more: 178 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.7× Boulder's pace.
50/100
37% lower than Boulder
vs 79/100 in Boulder
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
6% higher than Boulder
vs 84/100 in Boulder
9
95% fewer than Boulder
vs 169 nonstops in Boulder
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