Comparison
Food
Housing
Utilities
Commute
Health
Taxes
Childcare
Personal
Upgrade to Premium

Cost of Living Calculator - Springfield, Illinois vs Palo Alto, California

The cost of living in Palo Alto, California is 474.0% more expensive than Springfield, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $631,412 in Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Springfield, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Palo Alto, California is more expensive than Springfield, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
2231% more expensive in Palo Alto
than in Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, IL vs Palo Alto, CA
Compared to Springfield, Palo Alto is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  474.0% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Food
  32.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  2,696.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Unlock with Premium
  Median Home Cost
  Unlock with Premium
  Utilities
  8.2% lower
  Commute
  100.9% higher
  Health
  3.7% lower
  Taxes
  Unlock with Premium
  Childcare
  Unlock with Premium
  Personal
  14.7% higher
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current CityComparison City
Bozeman, MontanaWray, ColoradoCompare
Vallejo, CaliforniaColumbus, OhioCompare
Los Angeles, CaliforniaMarietta, GeorgiaCompare
Charlotte, North CarolinaEast Los Angeles, CaliforniaCompare
Albany, New YorkSandpoint, IdahoCompare
Hardeeville, South CarolinaPunta Gorda, FloridaCompare
Fort Madison, IowaAckley, IowaCompare
Moreno Valley, CaliforniaModesto, CaliforniaCompare
Fairfax, VirginiaBeverly Hills, CaliforniaCompare
Medford, OregonEugene, OregonCompare

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.