City comparison
Gulfport, MS vs Springfield, MO
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Gulfport, MS are 1.6% higher than in Springfield, MO. Someone earning $100,000 in Springfield, MO would need about $101,600 in Gulfport, MS to live the same way.
- Typical 1-bedroom rents are close: $923 a month in Gulfport, MS and $883 in Springfield, MO.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $495 a year higher in Springfield, MO than in Gulfport, MS.
- Both cities are in the same federal pay area (Rest of U.S.), so a GS-13 step 1 earns $106,437 in either. A transfer from Gulfport, MS to Springfield, MO changes real buying power by +1.6%, purely from prices.
- Gulfport, MS: price level 90.0 (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
| Gulfport, MS | Springfield, MO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 90.0 | 88.6 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $98,421 in Springfield | $101,604 in Gulfport |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $923/mo | $883/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $75,912 | $75,417 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $3,268 (MS) | $3,763 (MO) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 15% | 14% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $43,470 | $45,780 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Gulfport-Biloxi, MS HUD Metro FMR Area and Springfield, MO HUD Metro FMR Area. Metro areas: Gulfport-Biloxi, MS and Springfield, MO.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Gulfport | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 67.9 | 65.6 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 94.2 |
| Utilities | 76.3 | 85.8 |
| Other services | 96.1 | 93.0 |
| Overall | 90.0 | 88.6 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Gulfport, MS → Springfield, MO
Roughly even
Buying power +1.6%; rent takes 14% of take-home; state tax +$495/yr.
74 Strong offer
Springfield, MO → Gulfport, MS
Roughly even
Buying power −1.6%; rent takes 15% of take-home; state tax −$495/yr.
64 Fair offer
On the GS pay scale?
Both metros are in the Rest of U.S. locality pay area, so GS salaries are identical. The last column shows what a transfer from Gulfport, MS to Springfield, MO at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Gulfport, MS | Springfield, MO | Real change, Gulfport → Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | +1.6% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | +1.6% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | +1.6% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | +1.6% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | +1.6% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Gulfport, MS | Springfield, MO | Springfield pay in Gulfport dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $50,820 | $49,380 | $50,172 (−1.3%) |
| Software Developers | $104,240 | $102,350 | $103,992 (−0.2%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $76,380 | $73,020 | $74,191 (−2.9%) |
| Registered Nurses | $78,960 | $79,370 | $80,643 (+2.1%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.