Springfield Massachuse Metro Area, Massachusetts gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living index of 98.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, child care, transportation, health care, taxes, and other necessities is 1.8 percent lower than the U.S. average and 23.0 percent lower than the average for Massachusetts.
A typical home costs $301,000, which is 11.0 percent less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 46.0 percent less expensive than the average Massachusetts home, at $557,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Springfield costs $1,230 per month, which is 14.0 percent more than the national average of $1,430 and 74.0 percent more than the state average of $2,140.
To live comfortably in Springfield Massachuse Metro Area, Massachusetts, a minimum annual income of $57,600 for a family, and $39,600 for a single person is recommended.
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Springfield Metro Area is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Springfield Metro Area, Massachusetts is more expensive.
Springfield Metro Area cost of living is 98.2