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 | Raleigh | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,371/mo | $1,126/mo | 21.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $347,000 | $293,200 | 18.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $78,631 | $60,982 | 28.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 104.9 | 7.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.7 | 109.3 | 17.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.9 | 101.6 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.2 | 101.4 | 4.2% lower 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 Raleigh, you'd need $100,000 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Raleigh and Springfield have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Springfield than in Raleigh. If you earn $80,000 in Raleigh, you'd need about $80,000 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.