Moving to Illinois from New Hampshire
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from New Hampshire to Illinois — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from New Hampshire to Illinois, you would find that Illinois is 1.4% cheaper than New Hampshire. A $75,000 salary in New Hampshire would need to be roughly $66,316 in Illinois to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from New Hampshire to Illinois.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $66,316
To maintain the same standard of living in Illinois
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 7.0% less
Groceries
pay 9.2% less
Transportation
pay 8.2% more
Housing
pay 13.9% less
Childcare
pay 4.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from New Hampshire to Illinois.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
New Hampshire performs better than Illinois across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
New Hampshire performs better than Illinois across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Illinois generally does better on what about housing?, though New Hampshire leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
New Hampshire performs better than Illinois across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
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 Hampshire generally does better on employment & economy, though Illinois leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
New Hampshire performs 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)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Concord | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 37°/15°F (2°/-9°C) | 42°/25°F (6°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) | 74°/52°F (23°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/54°F (26°/12°C) | 83°/61°F (29°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/27°F (9°/-3°C) | 52°/33°F (11°/1°C) |
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| Month | Concord | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/10°F (-0.7°/-12.0°C) | 35°/19°F (1.6°/-7.4°C) |
| Feb | 35°/14°F (1.6°/-10.1°C) | 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.2°C) |
| Mar | 44°/22°F (6.6°/-5.3°C) | 52°/32°F (11.2°/0.1°C) |
| Apr | 57°/33°F (14.1°/0.4°C) | 65°/42°F (18.1°/5.8°C) |
| May | 69°/43°F (20.5°/5.9°C) | 75°/53°F (23.8°/11.4°C) |
| Jun | 77°/53°F (25.2°/11.4°C) | 83°/62°F (28.4°/16.6°C) |
| Jul | 82°/58°F (27.9°/14.3°C) | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.6°C) |
| Aug | 81°/56°F (27.2°/13.4°C) | 85°/64°F (29.4°/17.6°C) |
| Sep | 73°/47°F (22.6°/8.6°C) | 79°/55°F (26.1°/12.6°C) |
| Oct | 60°/36°F (15.8°/2.1°C) | 66°/44°F (19.1°/6.6°C) |
| Nov | 48°/28°F (9.1°/-2.1°C) | 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.1°C) |
| Dec | 36°/17°F (2.4°/-8.2°C) | 38°/22°F (3.5°/-5.3°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Illinois than New Hampshire?
Yes — Illinois is on average about 12% cheaper than New Hampshire. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Illinois?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $16,579 in Illinois on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Illinois safe?
New Hampshire performs better than Illinois across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Illinois compared to New Hampshire?
New Hampshire performs better than Illinois across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Illinois compared to New Hampshire?
The average high temperature in Springfield is 63°F, compared to 58°F in Concord. Springfield receives around 37.4 in of rainfall per year, while Concord gets 40.6 in.
