same $100k income, fresh start from Seattle
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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 Seattle
Not a fortune, but real money. Springfield runs cheaper than Seattle month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
43% cheaper than Seattle(vs $2,193/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Seattle
vs 0% in Seattle
$6,693/mo
$553 more than Seattle
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
66% cheaper than Seattle
vs $791k in Seattle
491k
vs 4.0M in Seattle
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Seattle edges ahead with 182 pleasant days.
Seattle hosts 15.9× more events.
50/100
46% lower than Seattle
vs 93/100 in Seattle
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
9% lower than Seattle
vs 98/100 in Seattle
9
90% fewer than Seattle
vs 90 nonstops in Seattle
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