same $100k income, fresh start from Indianapolis
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 Indianapolis
A near-tie on cost. What separates Springfield is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
17% cheaper than Indianapolis(vs $1,511/mo)
4.7%
$142/mo more in state tax than Indianapolis
vs 3% in Indianapolis
$6,693/mo
$121 more than Indianapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
9% cheaper than Indianapolis
vs $296k in Indianapolis
491k
vs 2.1M in Indianapolis
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Indianapolis gets 174 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Indianapolis hosts 5.6× more events.
50/100
19% lower than Indianapolis
vs 62/100 in Indianapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
10% lower than Indianapolis
vs 99/100 in Indianapolis
9
74% fewer than Indianapolis
vs 35 nonstops in Indianapolis
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