same $100k income, fresh start from Wichita
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
under Wichita, every month
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Springfield is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
6% more expensive than Wichita(vs $1,173/mo)
4.7%
$83/mo less in state tax than Wichita
vs 5.7% in Wichita
$6,693/mo
$8 more than Wichita
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
21% more expensive than Wichita
vs $221k in Wichita
491k
vs 653k in Wichita
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Wichita keeps to 164 pleasant days a year.
Comparable to Wichita for events and concerts.
50/100
4% lower than Wichita
vs 52/100 in Wichita
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
29% higher than Wichita
vs 69/100 in Wichita
9
18% fewer than Wichita
vs 11 nonstops in Wichita
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