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 | Phoenix | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $878/mo | 50.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $146,400 | 132.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $43,450 | 65.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 96.3 | 8.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 91.7 | 36.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 96.9 | 8.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 99.1 | 5.1% 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 Phoenix, you'd need $66,411 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springfield, MO is about 33.6% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Springfield than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $53,129 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.