Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
Illinois
Joliet is a Chicago-area commuter and logistics market in Illinois, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Waukegan has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Joliet has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Joliet minus Waukegan.
| Metric | Waukegan | Joliet | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,585 | $1,500 | -$85 | Joliet | Joliet has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $239,865 | $325,000 | +$85,135 | Waukegan | Waukegan has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $196/mo | $185/mo | -$11/mo | Joliet | Joliet has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 104 | 101 | -3 | Joliet | Joliet has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $61,324 | $69,000 | +$7,676 | Waukegan | Waukegan has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 81/100 | 75/100 | -6 | Waukegan | Waukegan has the higher move score. |