Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
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
Rockford has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Rockford has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Springfield minus Rockford.
| Metric | Rockford | Springfield | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,170 | $1,320 | +$150 | Rockford | Rockford has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $247,000 | $279,500 | +$32,500 | Rockford | Rockford has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $203/mo | $191/mo | -$12/mo | Springfield | Springfield has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 106 | 103 | -3 | Springfield | Springfield has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $56,580 | $62,100 | +$5,520 | Rockford | Rockford has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 76/100 | 79/100 | +3 | Springfield | Springfield has the higher move score. |