Poplar Bluff, Missouri vs. Springfield, Missouri

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Springfield, Missouri is 12.1% more expensive than Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

You would need a salary of $180,856 in Springfield, Missouri to maintain the standard of living you have in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Springfield, Missouri is more expensive than Poplar Bluff, Missouri
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
52% more expensive in Springfield
than in Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Poplar Bluff, MO vs. Springfield, MO
Compared to Poplar Bluff, Springfield is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  12.1% 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
  0.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  3.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.5% higher
  Commute
  42.1% higher
  Health
  17.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.5% higher