$100k a year, no longer in Riverside
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
under Riverside, every month
Springfield sits well below Riverside on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
50% cheaper than Riverside(vs $2,493/mo)
4.7%
$383/mo less in state tax than Riverside
vs 9.3% in Riverside
$6,693/mo
$1,628 more than Riverside
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
55% cheaper than Riverside
vs $595k in Riverside
491k
vs 4.7M in Riverside
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Riverside actually gets more: 249 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 2.7× the events of Riverside.
50/100
28% lower than Riverside
vs 69/100 in Riverside
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
3% lower than Riverside
vs 92/100 in Riverside
9
36% fewer than Riverside
vs 14 nonstops in Riverside
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