on $100k a year, leaving Wilmington
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 Wilmington, every month
Springfield gives you room Wilmington doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
25% cheaper than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
4.7%
$17/mo more in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$6,693/mo
$410 more than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
40% cheaper than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
491k
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Wilmington actually gets more: 235 pleasant days a year.
On par with Wilmington for events and shows.
50/100
7% lower than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
33% higher than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
9
80% more than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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