Springfield, Illinois
In Springfield, Illinois, a gallon of regular gas costs $4.25 as of 2026-04-01 — $0.19 above the national average of $4.06. The average monthly rent for all unit types is $1,172, compared to the national average of $1,900. Grocery inflation is running at 5.27% year-over-year. Since 2022, bread prices have increased significantly while egg prices have been volatile due to avian flu outbreaks. Springfield's cost-of-living index of 82 puts it below the national average of 100.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$4.25
National: $4.06
Avg Rent (All)
$1,172
National: $1,900
Grocery Inflation
5.27%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$9.74
Combo meal
Electricity
16.36¢
per kWh · ~$147/mo
Car Insurance
$165/mo
$1,980/yr
Median Household Income
$74,114
28.3% goes to essentials
Car Insurance
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$2.58 BLS avg
Milk (gallon)
$4.10 BLS avg
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.75 BLS avg
Bread (loaf)
$1.84 BLS avg
Chicken Breast (lb)
$2.04 BLS avg
Butter (lb)
$4.72 BLS avg
Bacon (lb)
$7.24 BLS avg
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$6.66 BLS avg
Pasta (lb)
$1.75 BLS avg
Rice (5 lb)
$5.08 BLS avg
Coffee (12 oz)
$10.95 BLS avg
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.00 BLS avg
Potatoes (5 lb)
$4.50 BLS avg
Apples (3 lb)
$4.46 BLS avg
Tomatoes (lb)
$2.65 BLS avg
Lettuce (head)
$2.16 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.01 BLS avg
Yogurt (32 oz)
$4.50 BLS avg
Cereal (family size)
$5.75 BLS avg
Frozen Pizza
$7.96 BLS avg
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility | — | — | — | — | — | $1.93 | $2.58 | +156.4% |
| Milk (gallon) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $4.10 | +44.6% |
| Ground Beef (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.55 | $6.75 | +354.4% |
| Bread (loaf) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.55 | $1.84 | +104.0% |
| Chicken Breast (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.62 | $2.04 | +93.5% |
| Butter (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.86 | $4.72 | +22.3% |
| Bacon (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.91 | $7.24 | +22.5% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.49 | $6.66 | +21.3% |
| Pasta (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.34 | $1.75 | +30.6% |
| Rice (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.01 | $5.08 | +26.7% |
| Coffee (12 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $8.05 | $10.95 | +36.0% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortage | — | — | — | — | — | $3.39 | $5.00 | +47.5% |
| Potatoes (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.82 | $4.50 | +17.8% |
| Apples (3 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.05 | $4.46 | +10.1% |
| Tomatoes (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $2.06 | $2.65 | +28.6% |
| Lettuce (head) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.65 | $2.16 | +30.9% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.00 | $7.01 | +40.2% |
| Yogurt (32 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.78 | $4.50 | +19.0% |
| Cereal (family size) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.63 | $5.75 | +24.2% |
| Frozen Pizza | — | — | — | — | — | $5.58 | $7.96 | +42.7% |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$9.74
Casual Dining
$18.67
Monthly Spend
$305.18
+4.42% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $6.04
$9.74
+61.3%Wendy's
2022: $6.82
$10.52
+54.3%Chipotle
2022: $7.30
$10.91
+49.5%Starbucks
2022: $3.51
$4.87
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Average 1BR: $961/mo · 2BR: $1,383/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
134k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,334
$69k/yr
Top Sector
Education & Health Services
Household vs Worker Pay
$74k
household median
Employment by Sector — Springfield
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$74k/yr
~$51k/yr
~$69k/yr
~$25k/yr
~$82k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 17167
Highest Paying Sector
Financial Activities
$1,577/wk · $82k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$483/wk · $25k/yr
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