$100k a year, no longer in Milwaukee
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
less monthly outlay than Milwaukee
Springfield is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
17% cheaper than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
4.7%
$131/mo less in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$6,693/mo
$386 more than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
32% cheaper than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
491k
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Milwaukee barely cracks 149 pleasant ones.
Milwaukee hosts 4.4× more events.
50/100
18% lower than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
9% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
9
70% fewer than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
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