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 | Chesterfield | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,405/mo | $878/mo | 60.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $437,000 | $146,400 | 198.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $137,052 | $43,450 | 215.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 94.8 | 4.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 76.5 | 87.6 | 12.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.1 | 94.2 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 94.8 | 4.1% 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 Chesterfield, you'd need $88,962 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springfield, MO is about 11% cheaper overall than Chesterfield, MO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Springfield than in Chesterfield. If you earn $80,000 in Chesterfield, you'd need about $71,170 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.