on $100k a year, leaving Bridgeport
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 Bridgeport
Springfield runs on a fraction of Bridgeport's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
55% cheaper than Bridgeport(vs $2,767/mo)
4.7%
$67/mo less in state tax than Bridgeport
vs 5.5% in Bridgeport
$6,693/mo
$1,585 more than Bridgeport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
65% cheaper than Bridgeport
vs $768k in Bridgeport
491k
vs 952k in Bridgeport
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Bridgeport has the edge here, logging 172 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.3× Bridgeport's pace.
50/100
22% lower than Bridgeport
vs 64/100 in Bridgeport
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
3% lower than Bridgeport
vs 92/100 in Bridgeport
9
800% more than Bridgeport
vs 1 nonstops in Bridgeport
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