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Cost & Benefits

Elgin vs Harrisburg

Simple answer

You'd likely save $601 a month in Harrisburg.

Typical rent is $1,361 in Elgin and $760 in Harrisburg. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Elgin

Illinois

Typical rent
$1,361
Typical pay
$90,282 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,011
Price index
103.6 (metro)

Harrisburg

Illinois

Typical rent
$760
Typical pay
$43,415 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$930
Price index
100.0 (state)

Benefits after a move

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