with $100k coming in, swapping out of Kansas City
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 Kansas City
The gap is real. Springfield costs noticeably less than Kansas City, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
17% cheaper than Kansas City(vs $1,502/mo)
4.7%
vs 4.7% in Kansas City
$6,693/mo
$253 more than Kansas City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
18% cheaper than Kansas City
vs $326k in Kansas City
491k
vs 2.2M in Kansas City
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Kansas City keeps to 170 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Kansas City stays 5.3× busier.
50/100
11% lower than Kansas City
vs 56/100 in Kansas City
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
5% lower than Kansas City
vs 94/100 in Kansas City
9
79% fewer than Kansas City
vs 43 nonstops in Kansas City
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