City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Arlington Heights | Aurora | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,660/mo | $1,462/mo | 13.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $396,500 | $241,600 | 64.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $113,502 | $85,943 | 32.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 96.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 91.7 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 96.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 99.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Arlington Heights, you'd need $88,076 in Aurora to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Aurora, IL is about 11.9% cheaper overall than Arlington Heights, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Aurora than in Arlington Heights. If you earn $80,000 in Arlington Heights, you'd need about $70,461 in Aurora to keep the same standard of living.