same $100k income, fresh start from Des Moines
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 Des Moines
Cost barely budges between Springfield and Des Moines. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
1% cheaper than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
4.7%
$108/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$6,693/mo
$128 more than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
10% cheaper than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
491k
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Des Moines barely cracks 151 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Des Moines. About 65% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
9% lower than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
14% higher than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
9
47% fewer than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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