$100k salary, packing up from Dayton
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
below Dayton's monthly cost
A near-tie on cost. What separates Springfield is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
5% cheaper than Dayton(vs $1,321/mo)
4.7%
$59/mo more in state tax than Dayton
vs 3.99% in Dayton
$6,693/mo
$13 more than Dayton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
93% more expensive than Dayton
vs $139k in Dayton
491k
vs 808k in Dayton
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Dayton edges ahead with 171 pleasant days.
A similar weekend lineup to Dayton.
50/100
19% lower than Dayton
vs 62/100 in Dayton
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
0% lower than Dayton
vs 89/100 in Dayton
9
44% fewer than Dayton
vs 16 nonstops in Dayton
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