City comparison
Canton, OH vs Springfield, MO
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Overall prices in Canton, OH (89.4) and Springfield, MO (88.6, U.S. average = 100) are within 1% of each other, so $100,000 in Canton, OH goes as far as $99,100 in Springfield, MO.
- Typical 1-bedroom rents are close: $846 a month in Canton, OH and $883 in Springfield, MO.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $1,795 a year higher in Springfield, MO than in Canton, OH.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by −4.2% moving from Canton, OH to Springfield, MO ($111,138 → $106,437), while prices change by −0.9%. Net effect of the transfer: −3.3% in real buying power.
- Canton, OH: price level 89.4 (much cheaper)
- Springfield, MO: price level 88.6 (much cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Canton, OH | Springfield, MO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 89.4 | 88.6 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $99,082 in Springfield | $100,927 in Canton |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $846/mo | $883/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $77,212 | $75,417 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $1,968 (OH) | $3,763 (MO) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 13% | 14% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $45,810 | $45,780 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Canton-Massillon, OH MSA and Springfield, MO HUD Metro FMR Area. Metro areas: Canton-Massillon, OH and Springfield, MO.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Canton | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 58.1 | 65.6 |
| Goods | 93.6 | 94.2 |
| Utilities | 96.9 | 85.8 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 93.0 |
| Overall | 89.4 | 88.6 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Canton, OH → Springfield, MO
Roughly even
Buying power +0.9%; rent takes 14% of take-home; state tax +$1,795/yr.
72 Strong offer
Springfield, MO → Canton, OH
Roughly even
Buying power −0.9%; rent takes 13% of take-home; state tax −$1,795/yr.
66 Fair offer
On the GS pay scale?
Canton, OH is in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA pay area; Springfield, MO is in Rest of U.S.. The last column shows what a transfer from Canton, OH to Springfield, MO at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Canton, OH | Springfield, MO | Real change, Canton → Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $64,448 | $61,722 | −3.3% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $77,977 | $74,678 | −3.3% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $93,461 | $89,508 | −3.3% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $111,138 | $106,437 | −3.3% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $131,331 | $125,776 | −3.3% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Canton, OH | Springfield, MO | Springfield pay in Canton dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $77,940 | $49,380 | $49,838 (−36.1%) |
| Software Developers | $105,500 | $102,350 | $103,299 (−2.1%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $72,170 | $73,020 | $73,697 (+2.1%) |
| Registered Nurses | $79,610 | $79,370 | $80,106 (+0.6%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.