Cost of Living in Springfield, IL
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Springfield is 14% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Springfield is
$3,953
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Housing costs
Springfield
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1 Bedroom
$878
2 Bedrooms
$936
3+ Bedrooms
$1,347
Transportation costs
9.26% lower
Average City
Springfield
Tire Balance
$76.88
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.53
$3.38
Grocery costs
2.35% higher
Average City
Springfield
Steak
$15.24
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.82
$6.89
Sausage
$4.69
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.41
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.20
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.67
$4.69
Eggs
$3.07
$3.35
Margarine
$1.48
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.53
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.17
$4.85
Bananas
$0.75
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.95
$1.89
Bread
$3.54
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.45
$4.43
Coffee
$5.13
$5.48
Sugar
$4.59
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.66
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.49
$1.65
Peaches
$2.68
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.98
$2.14
Detergent
$19.22
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.27
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.89
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.89
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.92
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.77
$2.76
Utilities
4.71% higher
Average City
Springfield
Total Energy
$189.17
$203.40
Phone
$192.98
$194.11
Washer Repair
$96.13
$94.02
Healthcare costs
9.17% higher
Average City
Springfield
Optometrist Visit
$125.00
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$123.75
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$100.00
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.76
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$139.80
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
11.36% higher
Average City
Springfield
Hamburger
$4.29
$5.61
Pizza
$13.34
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.52
$5.32
Haircut
$16.50
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$31.25
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.12
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.57
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$15.74
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$18.99
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$25.62
$28.01
Women Slacks
$29.99
$35.93
Newspaper
$8.25
$12.80
Movie
$12.25
$12.44
Yoga
$20.00
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.88
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$56.25
$68.39
Beer
$9.37
$10.20
Wine
$11.24
$11.96
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