with $100k coming in, swapping out of Charleston
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 Charleston
In Springfield, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
37% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
4.7%
$150/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$6,693/mo
$888 more than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
38% cheaper than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
491k
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Charleston actually gets more: 212 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Charleston. About 61% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
25% lower than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
3% lower than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
9
55% fewer than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
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