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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 106 vs 91 for Garland. Peoria is 15 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,563 to $1,821 (+17%).
If you earn the Garland median of $74,717, you would need approximately $87,033/year in Peoria to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 15 points (16%).
Median rent in Garland is $1,563/month. In Peoria it is $1,821/month — a difference of +$258 per month, or $3,096 per year.
Moving to Peoria looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $87,033/year in Peoria. The median income there is $93,403.