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 | Austin | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $787/mo | 96.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $102,100 | 352.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $45,113 | 91.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 94.4 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 95.5 | 10.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 98.3 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 99.0 | 3.2% lower 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 Austin, you'd need $77,545 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springfield, OH is about 22.5% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 49% lower in Springfield than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $62,036 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.