same $100k income, fresh start from Manchester
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 Manchester
Not a fortune, but real money. Springfield runs cheaper than Manchester month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
40% cheaper than Manchester(vs $2,092/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Manchester
vs 0% in Manchester
$6,693/mo
$452 more than Manchester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
51% cheaper than Manchester
vs $548k in Manchester
491k
vs 427k in Manchester
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Manchester barely cracks 154 pleasant ones.
About as much going on as in Manchester.
50/100
19% lower than Manchester
vs 62/100 in Manchester
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
9% lower than Manchester
vs 98/100 in Manchester
9
31% fewer than Manchester
vs 13 nonstops in Manchester
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