on $100k a year, leaving 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
below Portland's monthly cost
Springfield sits well below Portland on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
30% cheaper than Portland(vs $1,781/mo)
4.7%
$337/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 8.75% in Portland
$6,693/mo
$870 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
52% cheaper than Portland
vs $562k in Portland
491k
vs 2.5M in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Portland has the edge here, logging 178 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Portland. About 87% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
43% lower than Portland
vs 87/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
11% lower than Portland
vs 100/100 in Portland
9
84% fewer than Portland
vs 57 nonstops in Portland
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