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 | Auburn | Schaumburg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,594/mo | $1,680/mo | 5.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $460,100 | $303,000 | 51.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $87,406 | $92,818 | 5.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 104.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 102.5 | 86.0 | 19.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 106.2 | 99.4 | 6.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 106.0 | 100.1 | 5.9% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Auburn, you'd need $88,171 in Schaumburg to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Schaumburg, IL is about 11.8% cheaper overall than Auburn, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Schaumburg than in Auburn. If you earn $80,000 in Auburn, you'd need about $70,537 in Schaumburg to keep the same standard of living.