on $100k a year, leaving Houston
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
pricier each month than Houston
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Springfield is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
22% cheaper than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$6,693/mo
$30 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
14% cheaper than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
491k
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Houston edges ahead with 171 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Houston packs 13.3× more into a month.
50/100
9% lower than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
16% higher than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
9
95% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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