same $100k income, fresh start from San Francisco
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
cheaper each month than San Francisco
Springfield runs on a fraction of San Francisco's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
60% cheaper than San Francisco(vs $3,146/mo)
4.7%
$383/mo less in state tax than San Francisco
vs 9.3% in San Francisco
$6,693/mo
$2,281 more than San Francisco
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
78% cheaper than San Francisco
vs $1239k in San Francisco
491k
vs 4.6M in San Francisco
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
San Francisco actually gets more: 312 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than San Francisco. About 94% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
40% lower than San Francisco
vs 83/100 in San Francisco
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
10% lower than San Francisco
vs 99/100 in San Francisco
9
92% fewer than San Francisco
vs 111 nonstops in San Francisco
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