Moving to New York from Illinois
What to Expect
Considering a move from Illinois to New York? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Illinois to New York, you would find that New York is 12.1% more expensive than Illinois. A $75,000 salary in Illinois would need to be roughly $87,591 in New York to maintain the same lifestyle. A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Illinois and New York. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $87,591 To maintain the same standard of living in New York How key spending categories compare Restaurants pay 8.1% more Groceries pay 19.4% more Transportation pay 18.7% more Housing pay 16.1% more Childcare pay 11.8% more Entertainment and Sports pay 16.3% more Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources. Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%). On average, cities in New York cost about 17% more than cities in Illinois. Compare cities head-to-head The numbers behind daily life in New York compared to Illinois. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Illinois performs better than New York across all safety metrics. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke New York performs significantly better than Illinois across all health & wellbeing metrics. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Illinois performs better than New York across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Illinois generally does better on infrastructure, though New York leads in internet access. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person typical annual income of a household share of people below the poverty line New York generally does better on employment & economy, though Illinois leads in poverty rate. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree New York performs significantly better than Illinois across all family life metrics. Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: On average New York is around 17% pricier than Illinois, with notable variation by city. Budget about $21,898 for 3 months in New York (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Illinois performs better than New York across all safety metrics. New York performs significantly better than Illinois across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Albany is 58°F, compared to 63°F in Springfield. Albany receives around 39.4 in of rainfall per year, while Springfield gets 37.4 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
Cost of living by city
Key Indicator Comparison
Is it safe?
How's the healthcare?
What about housing?
Will I have good infrastructure?
What are the job prospects?
Is it good for families?
What's the Climate Like?
Months Springfield Albany Jan–Mar 42°/25°F (6°/-4°C) 37°/19°F (2°/-7°C) Apr–Jun 74°/52°F (23°/11°C) 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) Jul–Sep 83°/61°F (29°/16°C) 78°/58°F (26°/14°C) Oct–Dec 52°/33°F (11°/1°C) 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) View all months
Month Springfield Albany Jan 35°/19°F (1.6°/-7.4°C) 31°/15°F (-0.8°/-9.7°C) Feb 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.2°C) 35°/17°F (1.4°/-8.2°C) Mar 52°/32°F (11.2°/0.1°C) 44°/26°F (6.9°/-3.5°C) Apr 65°/42°F (18.1°/5.8°C) 58°/37°F (14.6°/2.9°C) May 75°/53°F (23.8°/11.4°C) 69°/47°F (20.8°/8.4°C) Jun 83°/62°F (28.4°/16.6°C) 78°/56°F (25.5°/13.6°C) Jul 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.6°C) 82°/61°F (27.9°/16.3°C) Aug 85°/64°F (29.4°/17.6°C) 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.5°C) Sep 79°/55°F (26.1°/12.6°C) 72°/52°F (22.3°/10.9°C) Oct 66°/44°F (19.1°/6.6°C) 60°/40°F (15.4°/4.2°C) Nov 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.1°C) 48°/31°F (8.8°/-0.3°C) Dec 38°/22°F (3.5°/-5.3°C) 36°/21°F (2.1°/-6.0°C) 
National Weather Service Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in New York than Illinois?
How much money do I need to move to New York?
Is New York safe?
How is healthcare in New York compared to Illinois?
What's the weather like in New York compared to Illinois?
