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 | Naperville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,462/mo | $1,787/mo | 18.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $241,600 | $482,600 | 49.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $85,943 | $143,754 | 40.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 97.2 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 92.4 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 98.6 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 97.4 | 1.7% 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 Aurora, you'd need $122,229 in Naperville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Aurora, IL is about 18.2% cheaper overall than Naperville, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Aurora than in Naperville. If you earn $80,000 in Aurora, you'd need about $97,783 in Naperville to keep the same standard of living.