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
Rockford is the lower-cost regional market in Illinois, promoted in source-ready batch 01 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Rockford has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Rockford has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Rockford minus Aurora.
| Metric | Aurora | Rockford | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,500 | $1,170 | -$330 | Rockford | Rockford has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $325,000 | $247,000 | -$78,000 | Rockford | Rockford has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $185/mo | $203/mo | +$18/mo | Aurora | Aurora has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 106 | +5 | Aurora | Aurora has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $69,000 | $56,580 | -$12,420 | Rockford | Rockford has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 75/100 | 76/100 | +1 | Rockford | Rockford has the higher move score. |