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Cost & Benefits

Alton vs Elgin

Simple answer

You'd likely save $346 a month in Alton.

Typical rent is $1,361 in Elgin and $1,015 in Alton. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Alton

Illinois

Typical rent
$1,015
Typical pay
$54,568 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,349
Price index
95.1 (metro)

Elgin

Illinois

Typical rent
$1,361
Typical pay
$90,282 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,011
Price index
103.6 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Alton and Elgin are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.