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
Springfield is the state-capital affordability market in Illinois, promoted in source-ready batch 01 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Springfield has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Springfield has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Springfield minus Aurora.
| Metric | Aurora | Springfield | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,500 | $1,320 | -$180 | Springfield | Springfield has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $325,000 | $279,500 | -$45,500 | Springfield | Springfield 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 | Springfield | Springfield has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 75/100 | 79/100 | +4 | Springfield | Springfield has the higher move score. |