$100k a year, no longer in Cincinnati
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
less monthly outlay than Cincinnati
Springfield is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
19% cheaper than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
4.7%
$59/mo more in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,693/mo
$241 more than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
15% cheaper than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
491k
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Cincinnati only manages 162 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Cincinnati. About 82% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
31% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
7% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
9
81% fewer than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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