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Cost & Benefits

Aurora vs Chicago

Simple answer

You'd likely save $156 a month in Chicago.

Typical rent is $1,596 in Aurora and $1,440 in Chicago. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Aurora

Illinois

Typical rent
$1,596
Typical pay
$93,633 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,011
Price index
103.6 (metro)

Chicago

Illinois

Typical rent
$1,440
Typical pay
$77,902 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,011
Price index
103.6 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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