$100k salary, packing up from Memphis
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
the monthly cost of moving past Memphis
You'd pay for Springfield. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
13% cheaper than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,693/mo
$204 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
10% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
491k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Memphis has the edge here, logging 185 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Memphis. About 56% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
11% lower than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
0% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
9
72% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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