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
Elgin is a supplemental starter city profile for the Chicago-area commuter and family market in Illinois, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Elgin has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Aurora has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Elgin minus Aurora.
| Metric | Aurora | Elgin | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,500 | $1,822 | +$322 | Aurora | Aurora has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $325,000 | $333,920 | +$8,920 | Aurora | Aurora has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $185/mo | $190/mo | +$5/mo | Aurora | Aurora has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 103 | +2 | Aurora | Aurora has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $69,000 | $68,138 | -$862 | Elgin | Elgin has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 75/100 | 77/100 | +2 | Elgin | Elgin has the higher move score. |