with $100k coming in, swapping out of New York
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
cheaper each month than New York
In Springfield, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
62% cheaper than New York(vs $3,329/mo)
4.7%
$503/mo less in state tax than New York
vs 10.73% in New York
$6,693/mo
$2,583 more than New York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
64% cheaper than New York
vs $739k in New York
491k
vs 19.5M in New York
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
New York has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: New York packs 244.2× more into a month.
50/100
36% lower than New York
vs 78/100 in New York
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
11% lower than New York
vs 100/100 in New York
9
96% fewer than New York
vs 215 nonstops in New York
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