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 | Aurora | Elgin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,462/mo | $1,190/mo | 22.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $241,600 | $242,500 | 0.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $85,943 | $85,998 | 0.1% lower 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 Aurora, you'd need $81,396 in Elgin to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Elgin, IL is about 18.6% cheaper overall than Aurora, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Elgin than in Aurora. If you earn $80,000 in Aurora, you'd need about $65,117 in Elgin to keep the same standard of living.