$100k salary, packing up from Phoenix
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 Phoenix's monthly cost
The gap is real. Springfield costs noticeably less than Phoenix, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
28% cheaper than Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
4.7%
$183/mo more in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$6,693/mo
$307 more than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
41% cheaper than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
491k
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Phoenix edges ahead with 181 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Phoenix. About 92% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
24% lower than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
8% lower than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
9
90% fewer than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
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