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Cost & Benefits

Aurora vs Ottawa

Simple answer

You'd likely save $676 a month in Ottawa.

Typical rent is $1,596 in Aurora and $920 in Ottawa. 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)

Ottawa

Illinois

Typical rent
$920
Typical pay
$71,413 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,052
Price index
100.0 (state)

Benefits after a move

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