Moving to Illinois from Utah
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Utah to Illinois — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Utah to Illinois, you would find that Illinois is 11.7% more expensive than Utah. A $75,000 salary in Utah would need to be roughly $76,052 in Illinois to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Utah to Illinois.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $76,052
To maintain the same standard of living in Illinois
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 2.1% more
Groceries
pay 4.4% more
Transportation
pay 1.5% more
Housing
pay 1.1% more
Childcare
pay 54.0% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Utah and Illinois stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Utah 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
Utah generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Illinois leads in uninsured rate.
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 Utah leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Utah 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
Utah 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
Utah generally does better on family life, though Illinois leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
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 | Salt Lake City | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/27°F (7°/-3°C) | 42°/25°F (6°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) | 74°/52°F (23°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/60°F (31°/16°C) | 83°/61°F (29°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/32°F (10°/0°C) | 52°/33°F (11°/1°C) |
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| Month | Salt Lake City | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/22°F (3.0°/-5.8°C) | 35°/19°F (1.6°/-7.4°C) |
| Feb | 43°/25°F (6.2°/-3.8°C) | 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.2°C) |
| Mar | 54°/34°F (12.1°/0.9°C) | 52°/32°F (11.2°/0.1°C) |
| Apr | 62°/40°F (16.4°/4.2°C) | 65°/42°F (18.1°/5.8°C) |
| May | 72°/48°F (22.2°/8.8°C) | 75°/53°F (23.8°/11.4°C) |
| Jun | 83°/56°F (28.3°/13.6°C) | 83°/62°F (28.4°/16.6°C) |
| Jul | 93°/65°F (33.7°/18.2°C) | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.6°C) |
| Aug | 90°/63°F (32.5°/17.4°C) | 85°/64°F (29.4°/17.6°C) |
| Sep | 79°/53°F (26.2°/11.7°C) | 79°/55°F (26.1°/12.6°C) |
| Oct | 65°/41°F (18.2°/5.2°C) | 66°/44°F (19.1°/6.6°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.8°C) | 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.1°C) |
| Dec | 38°/23°F (3.3°/-5.2°C) | 38°/22°F (3.5°/-5.3°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Illinois than Utah?
Headline costs are within a few percent between Illinois and Utah; rent and dining are where you'll actually feel differences.
How much money do I need to move to Illinois?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $19,013 in Illinois for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Illinois safe?
Utah performs better than Illinois across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Illinois compared to Utah?
Utah generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Illinois leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Illinois compared to Utah?
The average high temperature in Springfield is 63°F, compared to 64°F in Salt Lake City. Springfield receives around 37.4 in of rainfall per year, while Salt Lake City gets 16.1 in.
