on $100k a year, leaving Reno
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
lighter monthly cost than Reno
Springfield gives you room Reno doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
35% cheaper than Reno(vs $1,908/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Reno
vs 0% in Reno
$6,693/mo
$268 more than Reno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
53% cheaper than Reno
vs $574k in Reno
491k
vs 565k in Reno
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Reno gets 201 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
But the calendar thins out: Reno stays 6.4× busier.
50/100
30% lower than Reno
vs 71/100 in Reno
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
6% lower than Reno
vs 95/100 in Reno
9
31% fewer than Reno
vs 13 nonstops in Reno
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