Cost of Living in Springfield

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Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 23.00 $ 15.00-50.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 82.50 $ 50.00-144.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 14.25 $ 8.50-20.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 $ 4.00-9.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 8.00 $ 6.00-13.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.80 $ 4.00-12.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.71 $ 2.00-4.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.02 $ 1.75-3.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.04 $ 0.75-1.85
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 2.33 $ 1.99-6.00
White Rice (1 lb) 2.13 $ 1.00-4.79
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.50 $ 3.49-7.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.33 $ 2.50-15.50
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.99 $ 2.99-9.00
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 8.16 $ 3.99-15.00
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $ 1.79-4.00
Bananas (1 lb) 0.65 $ 0.50-1.08
Oranges (1 lb) 1.99 $ 1.00-9.00
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.17 $ 1.29-7.00
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.22 $ 0.79-2.99
Onions (1 lb) 1.35 $ 1.00-2.00
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.00 $ 1.25-6.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 1.25 $ 1.00-2.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $ 9.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.73 $ 1.73-2.86
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.61 $ 1.50-5.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 12.25 $ 12.00-15.63
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 1.50-2.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 54.00 $
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 5.00 $ 5.00-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.24 $ 1.75-2.74
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 $ 25.00-70.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.82 $ 0.80-0.97
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 28,000.00 $ 28,000.00-37,230.68
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 25,648.82 $ 25,348.15-35,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 211.42 $ 163.72-457.47
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 68.00 $ 43.00-169.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 71.60 $ 51.00-110.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 28.49 $ 27.00-29.99
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) ?
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 $ 13.00-20.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,599.72 $ 1,323.33-2,300.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 17,000.00 $ 6,000.00-28,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 50.00 $ 30.00-70.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 39.77 $ 30.00-60.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.67 $ 60.00-140.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 107.83 $ 65.00-180.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,483.33 $ 900.00-1,850.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,700.00 $ 1,600.00-1,800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,425.00 $ 2,000.00-2,800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,500.00 $ 2,300.00-2,700.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 225.97 $ 213.95-233.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 225.97 $ 213.95-233.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,552.11 $
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.24 6.00-6.80

Prices in Springfield, Massachusetts

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Last update: 30 November 2025
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