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Cost & Benefits

Charleston vs Elgin

Simple answer

You'd likely save $544 a month in Charleston.

Typical rent is $1,361 in Elgin and $817 in Charleston. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Charleston

Illinois

Typical rent
$817
Typical pay
$49,300 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$950
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

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