on $100k a year, leaving Salem
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 Salem
Springfield gives you room Salem doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
24% cheaper than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
4.7%
$337/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$6,693/mo
$731 more than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
41% cheaper than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
491k
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Salem actually gets more: 201 pleasant days a year.
16.0× the events of Salem, and the calendar shows it.
50/100
28% lower than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
1% higher than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
9
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
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