$100k salary, packing up from Columbia
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 Columbia
The gap is real. Springfield costs noticeably less than Columbia, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
19% cheaper than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
4.7%
$150/mo less in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$6,693/mo
$452 more than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
5% more expensive than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
491k
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Columbia edges ahead with 189 pleasant days.
On par with Columbia for events and shows.
50/100
9% lower than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
5% higher than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
9
10% fewer than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
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