with $100k coming in, swapping out of Portland
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
less monthly outlay than Portland
In Springfield, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
45% cheaper than Portland(vs $2,285/mo)
4.7%
$233/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 7.5% in Portland
$6,693/mo
$1,270 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
51% cheaper than Portland
vs $543k in Portland
491k
vs 566k in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Portland only logs 145 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Portland packs 1.9× more into a month.
50/100
30% lower than Portland
vs 71/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
9% lower than Portland
vs 98/100 in Portland
9
350% more than Portland
vs 2 nonstops in Portland
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