Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
Illinois
Waukegan is a supplemental starter city profile for the lakefront and commuter affordability market in Illinois, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Waukegan has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Waukegan has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Waukegan minus Elgin.
| Metric | Elgin | Waukegan | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,822 | $1,585 | -$237 | Waukegan | Waukegan has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $333,920 | $239,865 | -$94,055 | Waukegan | Waukegan has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $190/mo | $196/mo | +$6/mo | Elgin | Elgin has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 103 | 104 | +1 | Elgin | Elgin has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $68,138 | $61,324 | -$6,814 | Waukegan | Waukegan has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 77/100 | 81/100 | +4 | Waukegan | Waukegan has the higher move score. |