same $100k income, fresh start from Madison
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 Madison
Not a fortune, but real money. Springfield runs cheaper than Madison month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
25% cheaper than Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
4.7%
$131/mo less in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$6,693/mo
$555 more than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
42% cheaper than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
491k
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Madison keeps to 147 pleasant days a year.
Madison hosts 2.5× more events.
50/100
25% lower than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
1% higher than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
9
18% fewer than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
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