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 | Chicago | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $878/mo | 49.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $146,400 | 108.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $43,450 | 65.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 96.3 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 91.7 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 96.9 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 99.1 | 1.7% 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 Chicago, you'd need $66,815 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springfield, MO is about 33.2% cheaper overall than Chicago, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in Springfield than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $53,452 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.