🇺🇸 MO, United States · 2026

Cost of Living in Springfield

22.0% below the United States average

Ranked #212 of 577 cities · More expensive than 63.3% of cities worldwide

-22.0%
Cost of Living
-45.8%
Rent
-23.1%
Groceries
-11.0%
Purchasing Power

Compared to United States average · See United States ranking →

Rent Prices in Springfield

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom USD 1,007/mo USD 808/mo 20%
3-Bedroom USD 0/mo —
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

Springfield has a cost of living index of 45.0 (New York = 100, rent included), from a single data source.

45.0
Index
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Sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
45.0
Expatistan
No data
LivingCost
No data
ShouldIMove price index
No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-22.0% Very affordable
Rent
-45.8% Very affordable
Groceries
-23.1% Very affordable
Restaurants
-6.1% Average
Purchasing Power
-11.0% Weak

Living in Springfield: What to Expect

Springfield is mid-priced by global standards (ranked #212 of 577 cities). It is 22.0% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities.

Groceries are very affordable and dining out is average. The best value is rent and the priciest is restaurants.

Local purchasing power is strong: residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

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