Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Illinois
Aurora is the suburban commuter and family market in Illinois, promoted in source-ready batch 01 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Illinois
Champaign is a college-town rental and jobs market in Illinois, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Champaign has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Champaign has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Champaign minus Aurora.
| Metric | Aurora | Champaign | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,500 | $1,320 | -$180 | Champaign | Champaign has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $325,000 | $279,500 | -$45,500 | Champaign | Champaign has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $185/mo | $191/mo | +$6/mo | Aurora | Aurora has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 103 | +2 | Aurora | Aurora has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $69,000 | $62,100 | -$6,900 | Champaign | Champaign has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 75/100 | 79/100 | +4 | Champaign | Champaign has the higher move score. |