Mount Airy, North Carolina vs. Springfield, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Springfield, Massachusetts is 22.6% more expensive than Mount Airy, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $134,900 in Springfield, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Airy, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Springfield, Massachusetts is more expensive than Mount Airy, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
35% more expensive in Springfield
than in Mount Airy, North Carolina
Mount Airy, NC vs. Springfield, MA
Compared to Mount Airy, Springfield is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  22.6% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  10.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  50.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.6% higher
  Commute
  43.5% higher
  Health
  20.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.0% higher