same $100k income, fresh start from Miami
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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 Miami
Springfield sits well below Miami on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
53% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Miami
vs 0% in Miami
$6,693/mo
$1,025 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
52% cheaper than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
491k
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Miami has the edge here, logging 272 pleasant days a year.
98% fewer events than Miami. The pace eases up.
50/100
35% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
8% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
9
95% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
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