on $100k a year, leaving Philadelphia
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
below Philadelphia's monthly cost
Springfield gives you room Philadelphia doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
33% cheaper than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
4.7%
$177/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,693/mo
$797 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
32% cheaper than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
491k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Philadelphia gets 173 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Lighter on events: Philadelphia packs 11.6× more into a month.
50/100
28% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
11% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
9
93% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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