Moving to Illinois from North Carolina
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from North Carolina to Illinois — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from North Carolina to Illinois, you would find that Illinois is 3.2% more expensive than North Carolina. A $75,000 salary in North Carolina would need to be roughly $71,484 in Illinois to maintain the same lifestyle. How your spending power changes when you relocate from North Carolina to Illinois. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $71,484 To maintain the same standard of living in Illinois The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 2.5% more Groceries pay 11.9% less Transportation pay 2.4% more Housing pay 2.1% less Childcare pay 8.6% more Entertainment and Sports pay 12.3% 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 Illinois cost about 7% less than cities in North Carolina. Compare cities head-to-head How North Carolina and Illinois stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Illinois performs significantly better than North Carolina 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 Illinois generally does better on health & wellbeing, though North Carolina leads in adult obesity rate. 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 North Carolina leads in median rent. share of households with internet minutes each way to work North Carolina generally does better on infrastructure, though Illinois 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 Illinois generally does better on employment & economy, though North Carolina leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Illinois performs significantly better than North Carolina 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: Generally yes: Illinois runs about 5% cheaper than North Carolina on average, though it depends heavily on the city. A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $17,871 in Illinois for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Illinois performs significantly better than North Carolina across all safety metrics. Illinois generally does better on health & wellbeing, though North Carolina leads in adult obesity rate. The average high temperature in Springfield is 63°F, compared to 67°F in Asheville. Springfield receives around 37.4 in of rainfall per year, while Asheville gets 37.0 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Asheville Springfield Jan–Mar 52°/32°F (11°/0°C) 42°/25°F (6°/-4°C) Apr–Jun 75°/53°F (24°/12°C) 74°/52°F (23°/11°C) Jul–Sep 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) 83°/61°F (29°/16°C) Oct–Dec 58°/38°F (15°/3°C) 52°/33°F (11°/1°C) View all months
Month Asheville Springfield Jan 47°/28°F (8.1°/-2.4°C) 35°/19°F (1.6°/-7.4°C) Feb 50°/31°F (10.2°/-0.6°C) 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.2°C) Mar 58°/37°F (14.4°/2.9°C) 52°/32°F (11.2°/0.1°C) Apr 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) 65°/42°F (18.1°/5.8°C) May 75°/53°F (23.9°/11.7°C) 75°/53°F (23.8°/11.4°C) Jun 82°/61°F (27.6°/16.1°C) 83°/62°F (28.4°/16.6°C) Jul 85°/65°F (29.3°/18.1°C) 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.6°C) Aug 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.7°C) 85°/64°F (29.4°/17.6°C) Sep 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.8°C) 79°/55°F (26.1°/12.6°C) Oct 68°/46°F (19.9°/7.9°C) 66°/44°F (19.1°/6.6°C) Nov 58°/38°F (14.7°/3.1°C) 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.1°C) Dec 49°/30°F (9.4°/-0.9°C) 38°/22°F (3.5°/-5.3°C) 
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