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 | Springfield | West Allis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,047/mo | $954/mo | 9.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $198,500 | $176,100 | 12.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $47,677 | $64,888 | 26.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.2 | 94.5 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 138.3 | 91.6 | 50.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.6 | 98.7 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.2 | 99.3 | 3.0% 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 Springfield, you'd need $100,085 in West Allis to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springfield and West Allis have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in Springfield than in West Allis. If you earn $80,000 in Springfield, you'd need about $80,068 in West Allis to keep the same standard of living.