same $100k income, fresh start from Orlando
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
lighter monthly cost than Orlando
Not a fortune, but real money. Springfield runs cheaper than Orlando month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
36% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$6,693/mo
$297 more than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
33% cheaper than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
491k
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Orlando has the edge here, logging 216 pleasant days a year.
Orlando hosts 9.8× more events.
50/100
19% lower than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
8% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
9
94% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
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