Cost of living in Springfield

In Springfield, United States, a single person typically needs around $2212 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $5224 monthly.

How expensive is Springfield compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Springfield is 55% more expensive overall.

How does Springfield compare to your city?

Springfield is 45% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Springfield is, on average, 46% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Springfield?

Who is Springfield a good fit for?

Springfield tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Springfield so expensive?

The high cost of living in Springfield is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact monthly expenses.

Is food expensive in Springfield?

Yes, food costs in Springfield are 20% higher than the European benchmark, adding to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Springfield?

Public transport in Springfield is 20% lower than the European benchmark, making it a more budget-friendly option.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2212 $
Without Rent
788 $
Rent & Utilities
1423 $
Food
573 $
Transport
60 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3240 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
156.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 15.3 $
Dinner 56.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.78 $
Capuccino 5.94 $
Coke, 330ml 2.87 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.04 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 12.3 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.84 $
Monthly Pass 49.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 130 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.37 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.69 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 119 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 182 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 68.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,103 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,012 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,954 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,322 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,324 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,24 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $
Haircut 16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,997 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,243 $

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Cayman Islands
Springfield vs George Town (George Town is 65% more expensive)
Bahamas
Springfield vs Nassau (Nassau is 25% more expensive) Springfield vs Freeport (Freeport is 1% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Springfield vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 6% more expensive) Springfield vs Luganville (Luganville is 38% more expensive)
United States
Springfield vs New York City (New York City is 83% more expensive) Springfield vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 44% more expensive) Springfield vs Chicago (Chicago is 21% more expensive) Springfield vs Houston (Houston is 2% more expensive) Springfield vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 7% more expensive) Springfield vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 15% more expensive) Springfield vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 1% less expensive) Springfield vs San Diego (San Diego is 51% more expensive) Springfield vs Dallas (Dallas is 15% more expensive) Springfield vs San Jose (San Jose is 66% more expensive)
Canada
Springfield vs Toronto (Toronto is 16% more expensive) Springfield vs Montreal (Montreal is 12% less expensive) Springfield vs Calgary (Calgary is 3% less expensive) Springfield vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 1% more expensive) Springfield vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 19% less expensive) Springfield vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 21% less expensive) Springfield vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 12% more expensive) Springfield vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 20% more expensive) Springfield vs Brampton (Brampton is 4% less expensive) Springfield vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 3% less expensive)
Barbados
Springfield vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 39% less expensive) Springfield vs Holetown (Holetown is 37% less expensive)
Panama
Springfield vs Panama City (Panama City is 37% less expensive) Springfield vs Colon (Colon is 47% less expensive) Springfield vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 44% less expensive) Springfield vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 52% less expensive) Springfield vs David (David is 62% less expensive) Springfield vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 57% less expensive) Springfield vs Balboa (Balboa is 44% less expensive) Springfield vs Pacora (Pacora is 44% less expensive) Springfield vs Chitre (Chitre is 51% less expensive) Springfield vs Penonome (Penonome is 50% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Springfield vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 44% less expensive) Springfield vs Cayon (Cayon is 44% less expensive)
Cuba
Springfield vs Havana (Havana is 54% less expensive) Springfield vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 36% less expensive) Springfield vs Holguin (Holguin is 42% less expensive) Springfield vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 31% less expensive) Springfield vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 52% less expensive) Springfield vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 47% less expensive) Springfield vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 30% less expensive) Springfield vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 30% less expensive) Springfield vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 50% less expensive) Springfield vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 60% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Springfield vs San Jose (San Jose is 44% less expensive) Springfield vs Limon (Limon is 46% less expensive) Springfield vs Liberia (Liberia is 59% less expensive) Springfield vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 44% less expensive) Springfield vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 42% less expensive) Springfield vs Cartago (Cartago is 57% less expensive) Springfield vs Heredia (Heredia is 44% less expensive) Springfield vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 24% less expensive) Springfield vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 41% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Springfield vs Castries (Castries is 48% less expensive) Springfield vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 46% less expensive)
Jamaica
Springfield vs Kingston (Kingston is 40% less expensive) Springfield vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 65% less expensive) Springfield vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 54% less expensive) Springfield vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 47% less expensive) Springfield vs May Pen (May Pen is 63% less expensive) Springfield vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 56% less expensive) Springfield vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 62% less expensive) Springfield vs Linstead (Linstead is 53% less expensive) Springfield vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 49% less expensive) Springfield vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 48% less expensive)
El Salvador
Springfield vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 46% less expensive) Springfield vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 68% less expensive) Springfield vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 47% less expensive) Springfield vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 51% less expensive) Springfield vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 48% less expensive) Springfield vs Apopa (Apopa is 48% less expensive) Springfield vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 46% less expensive) Springfield vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 34% less expensive) Springfield vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 51% less expensive) Springfield vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 60% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Springfield vs St. John's (St. John's is 51% less expensive) Springfield vs All Saints (All Saints is 51% less expensive)
Grenada
Springfield vs St. George's (St. George's is 52% less expensive) Springfield vs Grenville (Grenville is 52% less expensive)
Dominica
Springfield vs Roseau (Roseau is 55% less expensive) Springfield vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 49% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Springfield vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 56% less expensive) Springfield vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 55% less expensive)
Belize
Springfield vs Belize City (Belize City is 60% less expensive) Springfield vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 51% less expensive) Springfield vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 67% less expensive) Springfield vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 40% less expensive) Springfield vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 29% less expensive)
Guatemala
Springfield vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 55% less expensive) Springfield vs Mixco (Mixco is 71% less expensive) Springfield vs Coban (Coban is 59% less expensive) Springfield vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 65% less expensive) Springfield vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 59% less expensive) Springfield vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 59% less expensive) Springfield vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 61% less expensive) Springfield vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 61% less expensive) Springfield vs Flores (Flores is 61% less expensive) Springfield vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 64% less expensive)
Honduras
Springfield vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 63% less expensive) Springfield vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 53% less expensive) Springfield vs Choloma (Choloma is 73% less expensive) Springfield vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 71% less expensive) Springfield vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 60% less expensive) Springfield vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 61% less expensive) Springfield vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 68% less expensive) Springfield vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 67% less expensive) Springfield vs Yoro (Yoro is 67% less expensive) Springfield vs La Lima (La Lima is 61% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Springfield vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 64% less expensive) Springfield vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 53% less expensive) Springfield vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 65% less expensive) Springfield vs Higuey (Higuey is 65% less expensive) Springfield vs La Vega (La Vega is 74% less expensive) Springfield vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 62% less expensive) Springfield vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 67% less expensive) Springfield vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 76% less expensive) Springfield vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 72% less expensive) Springfield vs Bonao (Bonao is 75% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Springfield vs Managua (Managua is 65% less expensive) Springfield vs Leon (Leon is 71% less expensive) Springfield vs Masaya (Masaya is 68% less expensive) Springfield vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 75% less expensive) Springfield vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 71% less expensive) Springfield vs Esteli (Esteli is 73% less expensive) Springfield vs Granada (Granada is 68% less expensive) Springfield vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 79% less expensive) Springfield vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 70% less expensive) Springfield vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 60% less expensive)