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Moving to Peoria is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Peoria has a cost index of 111 vs 107 for Austin. Peoria is 4 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,531 to $1,821 (+19%).
If you earn the Austin median of $91,461, you would need approximately $94,880/year in Peoria to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 4 points (4%).
Median rent in Austin is $1,531/month. In Peoria it is $1,821/month — a difference of +$290 per month, or $3,480 per year.
Moving to Peoria is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $94,880/year in Peoria. The median income there is $93,403.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,570 in Austin vs $3,930 in Peoria — a difference of +$360/month (+$4,320/year).
The median home price in Peoria is $485,361 vs $500,627 in Austin. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,454 in Peoria vs $2,531 in Austin.