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 | $1,126/mo | 11.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $293,200 | 26.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $60,982 | 5.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 104.9 | 7.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 109.3 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 101.6 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 101.4 | ≈ 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 Philadelphia, you'd need $96,523 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springfield, OR is about 3.5% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Springfield than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $77,219 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.