$100k a year, no longer in Virginia Beach
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 Virginia Beach
Springfield is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
31% cheaper than Virginia Beach(vs $1,819/mo)
4.7%
$88/mo less in state tax than Virginia Beach
vs 5.75% in Virginia Beach
$6,693/mo
$658 more than Virginia Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
28% cheaper than Virginia Beach
vs $375k in Virginia Beach
491k
vs 1.8M in Virginia Beach
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Virginia Beach edges ahead with 211 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Virginia Beach. About 47% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
12% lower than Virginia Beach
vs 57/100 in Virginia Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
1% higher than Virginia Beach
vs 88/100 in Virginia Beach
9
47% fewer than Virginia Beach
vs 17 nonstops in Virginia Beach
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