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Moving to Elgin looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Elgin has a cost index of 103 vs 121 for Elizabeth. Elgin is 18 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,293 to $1,736 (-24%).
If you earn the Elizabeth median of $63,874, you would need approximately $54,372/year in Elgin to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 18 points (15%).
Median rent in Elizabeth is $2,293/month. In Elgin it is $1,736/month — a difference of $557 per month, or $6,684 per year.
Moving to Elgin looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $54,372/year in Elgin. The median income there is $88,316.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,575 in Elizabeth vs $3,689 in Elgin — a difference of $886/month ($10,632/year).
The median home price in Elgin is $323,259 vs $533,247 in Elizabeth. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,635 in Elgin vs $2,696 in Elizabeth.