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 | $1,126/mo | 17.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $293,200 | 16.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $60,982 | 18.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 104.9 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 109.3 | 5.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 101.6 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 101.4 | 2.6% 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 $92,771 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springfield, OR is about 7.2% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Springfield than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $74,217 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.