same $100k income, fresh start from Duluth
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 Duluth
Not a fortune, but real money. Springfield runs cheaper than Duluth month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
20% cheaper than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
4.7%
$262/mo less in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$6,693/mo
$573 more than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
6% more expensive than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
491k
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Duluth keeps to 132 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Duluth stays 1.9× busier.
50/100
32% lower than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
187% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
9
125% more than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
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