on $100k a year, leaving Denver
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
under Denver, every month
Springfield gives you room Denver doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
33% cheaper than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
4.7%
$25/mo more in state tax than Denver
vs 4.4% in Denver
$6,693/mo
$589 more than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
55% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
491k
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Denver edges ahead with 174 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Denver stays 28.4× busier.
50/100
41% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
8% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
9
95% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
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