$100k a year, no longer in St. Louis
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 St. Louis
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Springfield is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
11% cheaper than St. Louis(vs $1,411/mo)
4.7%
vs 4.7% in St. Louis
$6,693/mo
$162 more than St. Louis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
3% cheaper than St. Louis
vs $277k in St. Louis
491k
vs 2.8M in St. Louis
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
St. Louis gets 174 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
St. Louis hosts 5.0× more events.
50/100
26% lower than St. Louis
vs 68/100 in St. Louis
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
2% higher than St. Louis
vs 87/100 in St. Louis
9
85% fewer than St. Louis
vs 60 nonstops in St. Louis
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