Living Cost Compare
Davenport

Iowa

$960/mo est.

vs
Springfield

Missouri

$970/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $960 in Davenport, IA versus $970 in Springfield, MO. Overall, Davenport, IA is roughly 1% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Springfield, MO, driven mainly by natural gas costs.

Median household income is $64,497 in Davenport, IA and $45,984 in Springfield, MO — about 29% higher in Davenport, IA. Iowa has a top state income tax rate of 3.80% and a 6% state sales tax; Missouri has a top state income tax rate of 4.70% and a 4.225% state sales tax.

Davenport, IA
Springfield, MO

Rent

Studio
$726
$760
+5% in Springfield, MO
1 Bedroom
$777
$772
+1% in Davenport, IA
2 Bedroom
$962
$926
+4% in Davenport, IA
3 Bedroom
$1,117
$1,158
+4% in Springfield, MO

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$162,900
$165,200
+1% in Springfield, MO

Income

Median Household Income
$64,497
$45,984
+29% in Davenport, IA
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$48,550
$45,780
+6% in Davenport, IA

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
37.8 yr
33.6 yr
+4.2 yr in Davenport, IA
Homeownership
63.0%
42.9%
+20.1 pp in Davenport, IA
Bachelor's+ (25+)
30.0%
30.3%
+0.3 pp in Springfield, MO
Avg Commute
18.7 min
18.0 min
+0.7 min in Davenport, IA

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
581.4
1,189.8
+105% in Springfield, MO
Property Crime
3,559.6
4,231.6
+19% in Springfield, MO

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
49.3°F
56.3°F
+7.0°F in Springfield, MO
Annual Precipitation
36.0 in
45.6 in
+9.5 in in Springfield, MO

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.85/gal
$3.85/gal
about equal

Area: Midwest (PADD 2) vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.9
16.2
+2% in Springfield, MO
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$22.16
$28.78
+30% in Springfield, MO

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.31
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.66
about equal
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$3.63
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.77
about equal
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$2.10
about equal
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

Average prices — Midwest vs Midwest (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (IA / MO)
6%
4.225%
+1.8 pp in IA
Income Tax (top rate)
3.80%
4.70%
+0.9 pp in MO

Davenport vs Springfield — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Davenport or Springfield?
Davenport, IA is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $960 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 1% below Springfield, MO's $970, mainly because of natural gas costs.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Davenport than in Springfield?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $31,000 a year in Davenport versus $31,000 in Springfield.
Which has lower taxes, Davenport or Springfield?
Davenport is taxed under Iowa's rules (a top state income tax rate of 3.80% and a 6% state sales tax); Springfield under Missouri's (a top state income tax rate of 4.70% and a 4.225% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).