same $100k income, fresh start from Melbourne
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 Melbourne
You'd feel the difference in Springfield. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Melbourne.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
34% cheaper than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Melbourne
vs 0% in Melbourne
$6,693/mo
$255 more than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
24% cheaper than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
491k
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Melbourne actually gets more: 254 pleasant days a year.
50/100
9% lower than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
6% higher than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
9
350% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
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