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 | Rockford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,190/mo | $906/mo | 31.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $242,500 | $114,100 | 112.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $85,998 | $50,744 | 69.5% higher 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 Elgin, you'd need $76,132 in Rockford to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Rockford, IL is about 23.9% cheaper overall than Elgin, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Rockford than in Elgin. If you earn $80,000 in Elgin, you'd need about $60,906 in Rockford to keep the same standard of living.