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 | Decatur | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $770/mo | $913/mo | 15.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $96,800 | $147,700 | 34.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,039 | $62,419 | 21.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 94.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.3 | 90.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 98.8 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 99.4 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Decatur, you'd need $107,437 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Decatur, IL is about 6.9% cheaper overall than Springfield, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Decatur than in Springfield. If you earn $80,000 in Decatur, you'd need about $85,949 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.