City comparison
Davenport, IA vs Springfield, MO
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Overall prices in Davenport, IA (89.1) and Springfield, MO (88.6, U.S. average = 100) are within 1% of each other, so $100,000 in Davenport, IA goes as far as $99,400 in Springfield, MO.
- Typical 1-bedroom rents are close: $928 a month in Davenport, IA and $883 in Springfield, MO.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $614 a year higher in Springfield, MO than in Davenport, IA.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by −1.6% moving from Davenport, IA to Springfield, MO ($108,137 → $106,437), while prices change by −0.6%. Net effect of the transfer: −1.0% in real buying power.
- Davenport, IA: price level 89.1 (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
| Davenport, IA | Springfield, MO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 89.1 | 88.6 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $99,445 in Springfield | $100,558 in Davenport |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $928/mo | $883/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $76,032 | $75,417 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $3,148 (IA) | $3,763 (MO) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 15% | 14% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $48,550 | $45,780 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Davenport-Moline, IA-IL | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MSA and Springfield, MO HUD Metro FMR Area. Metro areas: Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL and Springfield, MO.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Davenport | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 68.3 | 65.6 |
| Goods | 94.2 | 94.2 |
| Utilities | 89.9 | 85.8 |
| Other services | 93.5 | 93.0 |
| Overall | 89.1 | 88.6 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Davenport, IA → Springfield, MO
Roughly even
Buying power +0.6%; rent takes 14% of take-home; state tax +$614/yr.
70 Strong offer
Springfield, MO → Davenport, IA
Roughly even
Buying power −0.6%; rent takes 15% of take-home; state tax −$614/yr.
67 Fair offer
On the GS pay scale?
Davenport, IA is in the Davenport-Moline, IA-IL pay area; Springfield, MO is in Rest of U.S.. The last column shows what a transfer from Davenport, IA to Springfield, MO at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Davenport, IA | Springfield, MO | Real change, Davenport → Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $62,708 | $61,722 | −1.0% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $75,871 | $74,678 | −1.0% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $90,937 | $89,508 | −1.0% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $108,137 | $106,437 | −1.0% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $127,786 | $125,776 | −1.0% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Davenport, IA | Springfield, MO | Springfield pay in Davenport dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $61,650 | $49,380 | $49,655 (−19.5%) |
| Software Developers | $115,780 | $102,350 | $102,921 (−11.1%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $77,600 | $73,020 | $73,427 (−5.4%) |
| Registered Nurses | $77,150 | $79,370 | $79,813 (+3.5%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.