on $100k a year, leaving Providence
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 Providence's monthly cost
In Springfield, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
41% cheaper than Providence(vs $2,127/mo)
4.7%
$108/mo less in state tax than Providence
vs 5.99% in Providence
$6,693/mo
$986 more than Providence
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
49% cheaper than Providence
vs $528k in Providence
491k
vs 1.7M in Providence
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Providence only logs 159 pleasant days.
Comparable to Providence for events and concerts.
50/100
21% lower than Providence
vs 63/100 in Providence
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
7% lower than Providence
vs 96/100 in Providence
9
47% fewer than Providence
vs 17 nonstops in Providence
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