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 | Norfolk | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,190/mo | $1,188/mo | 0.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $242,500 | $254,200 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $85,998 | $60,998 | 41.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.5 | 99.9 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 88.9 | 97.1 | 8.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 92.3 | 84.4 | 9.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 92.9 | 99.0 | 6.1% lower 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 $99,089 in Norfolk to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Norfolk, VA is about 0.9% cheaper overall than Elgin, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Elgin, you'd need about $79,271 in Norfolk to keep the same standard of living.