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Cost & Benefits

Benton vs Elgin

Simple answer

You'd likely save $563 a month in Benton.

Typical rent is $1,361 in Elgin and $798 in Benton. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Benton

Illinois

Typical rent
$798
Typical pay
$54,123 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$930
Price index
100.0 (state)

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

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