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Moving to Peoria looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Peoria has a cost index of 111 vs 113 for Eugene. Peoria is 2 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,988 to $1,821 (-8%).
If you earn the Eugene median of $63,836, you would need approximately $62,706/year in Peoria to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 2 points (2%).
Median rent in Eugene is $1,988/month. In Peoria it is $1,821/month — a difference of $167 per month, or $2,004 per year.
Moving to Peoria looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $62,706/year in Peoria. The median income there is $93,403.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,134 in Eugene vs $3,930 in Peoria — a difference of $204/month ($2,448/year).
The median home price in Peoria is $485,361 vs $467,032 in Eugene. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,454 in Peoria vs $2,362 in Eugene.