same $100k income, fresh start from Los Angeles
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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
cheaper each month than Los Angeles
In Springfield, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
57% cheaper than Los Angeles(vs $2,899/mo)
4.7%
$383/mo less in state tax than Los Angeles
vs 9.3% in Los Angeles
$6,693/mo
$2,034 more than Los Angeles
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
74% cheaper than Los Angeles
vs $1029k in Los Angeles
491k
vs 12.8M in Los Angeles
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Los Angeles edges ahead with 283 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Los Angeles packs 21.8× more into a month.
50/100
25% lower than Los Angeles
vs 67/100 in Los Angeles
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
7% lower than Los Angeles
vs 96/100 in Los Angeles
9
94% fewer than Los Angeles
vs 150 nonstops in Los Angeles
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