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Cost difference, salary adjustment needed, rent comparison, and financial impact of this move.
Moving to Peoria looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Peoria has a cost index of 111 vs 111 for Chicago. Both cities have the same overall cost index. Monthly rent goes from $2,292 to $1,821 (-21%).
If you earn the Chicago median of $75,134, you would need approximately $75,134/year in Peoria to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 0 points (0%).
Median rent in Chicago is $2,292/month. In Peoria it is $1,821/month — a difference of $471 per month, or $5,652 per year.
Moving to Peoria looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $75,134/year in Peoria. The median income there is $93,403.