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Cost & Benefits

Alton vs Wood River

Simple answer

You'd likely save $79 a month in Wood River.

Typical rent is $1,015 in Alton and $936 in Wood River. 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)

Wood River

Illinois

Typical rent
$936
Typical pay
$62,703 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,349
Price index
95.1 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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