City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Arlington Heights | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,660/mo | $913/mo | 81.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $396,500 | $147,700 | 168.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $113,502 | $62,419 | 81.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 109.1 | 98.5 | 10.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 96.6 | 84.4 | 14.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 85.4 | 22.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.6 | 83.6 | 29.8% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Arlington Heights, you'd need $70,331 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springfield, IL is about 29.7% cheaper overall than Arlington Heights, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in Springfield than in Arlington Heights. If you earn $80,000 in Arlington Heights, you'd need about $56,265 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.