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 | Normal | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $924/mo | $913/mo | 1.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $194,400 | $147,700 | 31.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $63,965 | $62,419 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 94.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 90.2 | 90.8 | 0.6% lower in A |
| 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 Normal, you'd need $98,873 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springfield, IL is about 1.1% cheaper overall than Normal, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Springfield than in Normal. If you earn $80,000 in Normal, you'd need about $79,098 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.