with $100k coming in, swapping out of Oklahoma City
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 Oklahoma City
Springfield and Oklahoma City land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
9% cheaper than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
4.7%
$4/mo less in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$6,693/mo
$131 more than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
9% more expensive than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
491k
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Oklahoma City edges ahead with 191 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Oklahoma City. About 67% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
11% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
22% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
9
55% fewer than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
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