2024 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Cambridge, WI vs Elgin, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Elgin or is it cheaper to live in Cambridge?
- Elgin is 7.7% less expensive than Cambridge.

Which city has more affordable housing, Elgin or Cambridge?
- Elgin housing costs are 8.9% less expensive than Cambridge housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Cambridge or is Health Care more affordable in Elgin.
- Health related expenses are 0.2% less in Elgin.
 Cambridge, WIElgin, ILUnited States
 Overall103.495.4100
 Food & Groceries97.596.3100
 Health92.992.7100
 Housing88.380.4100
 Median Home Cost$286,800$264,200$338,100
 Utilities10,440.0%9,880.0%10,000.0%
 Transportation97.090.9100
 Miscellaneous133.0138.6100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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