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 | Elgin | Naperville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,190/mo | $1,787/mo | 33.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $242,500 | $482,600 | 49.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $85,998 | $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 Elgin, you'd need $150,165 in Naperville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Elgin, IL is about 33.4% cheaper overall than Naperville, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in Elgin than in Naperville. If you earn $80,000 in Elgin, you'd need about $120,132 in Naperville to keep the same standard of living.