$100k a year, no longer in Eugene
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 Eugene
Move to Springfield and the monthly math gets easier. Eugene's rent is the headline; Springfield's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
31% cheaper than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
4.7%
$337/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,693/mo
$888 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
41% cheaper than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
491k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Eugene edges ahead with 206 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Eugene stays 1.7× busier.
50/100
33% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
8% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
9
0% fewer than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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