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 | Philadelphia | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $787/mo | 58.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $102,100 | 111.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $45,113 | 27.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 94.4 | 3.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 95.5 | 12.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 98.3 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 99.0 | 2.8% 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 Philadelphia, you'd need $79,016 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springfield, OH is about 21% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 43% lower in Springfield than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $63,213 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.