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Cost & Benefits

Elgin vs St. Joseph

Simple answer

You'd likely save $393 a month in St. Joseph.

Typical rent is $1,361 in Elgin and $968 in St. Joseph. 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)

St. Joseph

Illinois

Typical rent
$968
Typical pay
$120,789 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,173
Price index
92.7 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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