with $100k coming in, swapping out of San Diego
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
less monthly outlay than San Diego
Springfield runs on a fraction of San Diego's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
57% cheaper than San Diego(vs $2,890/mo)
4.7%
$383/mo less in state tax than San Diego
vs 9.3% in San Diego
$6,693/mo
$2,025 more than San Diego
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
73% cheaper than San Diego
vs $1010k in San Diego
491k
vs 3.3M in San Diego
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
San Diego has the edge here, logging 332 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: San Diego stays 10.9× busier.
50/100
33% lower than San Diego
vs 75/100 in San Diego
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
10% lower than San Diego
vs 99/100 in San Diego
9
84% fewer than San Diego
vs 55 nonstops in San Diego
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