Cost of Living in Springfield, IL
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Springfield is 16% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Springfield is
$3,558
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Housing costs
Springfield
Studio
$650
1 Bedroom
$800
2 Bedrooms
$889
3+ Bedrooms
$1,350
Transportation costs
8.51% lower
Average City
Springfield
Tire Balance
$72.50
$59.57
Gasoline
$3.60
$3.46
Grocery costs
3.31% higher
Average City
Springfield
Steak
$13.86
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.77
$5.83
Sausage
$4.67
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.35
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.14
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.63
$4.68
Eggs
$3.77
$4.12
Margarine
$1.55
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.35
$4.50
Potatoes
$5.10
$4.95
Bananas
$0.76
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.97
$1.93
Bread
$3.45
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.51
$4.48
Coffee
$5.62
$5.86
Sugar
$3.92
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.14
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.45
$1.59
Peaches
$2.34
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$1.93
$2.12
Detergent
$18.72
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$6.82
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$3.76
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$1.86
$1.82
Potato Chips
$3.88
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.76
$2.78
Utilities
4.06% higher
Average City
Springfield
Total Energy
$181.08
$194.87
Phone
$195.03
$192.98
Washer Repair
$79.17
$92.45
Healthcare costs
7.76% higher
Average City
Springfield
Optometrist Visit
$120.83
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$121.67
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$100.00
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$10.26
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$493.33
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
14.29% higher
Average City
Springfield
Hamburger
$4.16
$5.44
Pizza
$14.32
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$3.93
$5.10
Haircut
$15.00
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$30.00
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.76
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.20
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$14.99
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$17.66
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$22.99
$28.08
Women Slacks
$29.16
$35.47
Newspaper
$8.58
$12.24
Movie
$10.96
$12.17
Yoga
$20.00
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$3.88
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$50.00
$66.17
Beer
$9.43
$10.43
Wine
$11.35
$12.26
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