$100k a year, no longer in New Orleans
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 New Orleans
Springfield is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
23% cheaper than New Orleans(vs $1,612/mo)
4.7%
$142/mo more in state tax than New Orleans
vs 3% in New Orleans
$6,693/mo
$222 more than New Orleans
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
3% more expensive than New Orleans
vs $259k in New Orleans
491k
vs 962k in New Orleans
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
New Orleans edges ahead with 235 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: New Orleans stays 6.0× busier.
50/100
9% lower than New Orleans
vs 55/100 in New Orleans
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
9% lower than New Orleans
vs 98/100 in New Orleans
9
77% fewer than New Orleans
vs 39 nonstops in New Orleans
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