| | Springfield, MA | Waukegan, IL | United States |
| Overall | 96.2 | 97.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.6 | 94.2 | 100 |
| Health | 91.3 | 96.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 77.4 | 58.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $240,800 | $181,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,260.0% | 9,340.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 93.4 | 86.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 125.1 | 141.0 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
DID YOU KNOW?
In order to keep your same standard of living your salary can vary greatly - whether you buy or rent, require child care, or want to include taxes. This is why we are now offering a Premium Salary & Cost of Living Calculator.
Our Premium Calculator Includes:
- Compare Cities cost of living across 9 different categories
- Personal salary calculations can optionally include Home ownership or rental, Child care, and Taxes (with details on state and local sales, income, property and automobile taxes)
- Includes the cost of Child Care for toddlers or infants, at a day care center or home care
- Grocery prices, detailed for 29 staple items in six categories
- Difference in cost of Utilities, including electric, gas and fuel oil
- Health Care Premiums and hospital expenses for major surgeries
- Taxes, Fees and Expenses you should know about, such as local car insurance rates, automobile taxes and registration, commuting costs.
- and 100s of other items you should consider before you relocate
Upgrade to Premium |
See Example
View More Data >
Reviews for Springfield 
15 Reviews
Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM More
This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are More
I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to More
Start Your Review of Springfield
Reviews for Waukegan 
3 Reviews
Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building More
We're looking for a moderate climate.
Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can More
I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are More
Start Your Review of Waukegan
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
| Compare City | Compared To This City | |
| Pinehurst, North Carolina | Toms River Township, New Jersey | Compare |
| Richmond, Michigan | Houston, Texas | Compare |
| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Racine, Wisconsin | Compare |
| Stuart, Florida | Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina | Compare |
| Kalamazoo, Michigan | Broomfield, Colorado | Compare |
| Cresco, Iowa | Waukee, Iowa | Compare |
| Chattanooga, Tennessee | Plainfield, Illinois | Compare |
| Port Norris, New Jersey | Piscataway, New Jersey | Compare |
| Henderson, Nevada | Salt Lake City, Utah | Compare |
| Franklin, Tennessee | The Villages, Florida | Compare |
| Jonesborough, Tennessee | Georgetown, Texas | Compare |
| Jonesborough, Tennessee | Georgetown, Texas | Compare |
| Jonesborough, Tennessee | Georgetown, Texas | Compare |
| Franklin, Tennessee | The Villages, Florida | Compare |
| Huntsville, Alabama | Pensacola, Florida | Compare |
| Omaha, Nebraska | Raleigh, North Carolina | Compare |
| San Leandro, California | Liberty Lake, Washington | Compare |
| Richmond, California | Alpharetta, Georgia | Compare |
| Ely, Nevada | Kingman, Arizona | Compare |
| Prescott Valley, Arizona | Henderson, Nevada | Compare |