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 | San Antonio | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $913/mo | 30.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $147,700 | 34.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $62,419 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 96.3 | 2.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 91.7 | 3.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 96.9 | 3.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 99.1 | 4.4% 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 San Antonio, you'd need $76,784 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springfield, IL is about 23.2% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Springfield than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $61,427 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.