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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 81 for Lubbock. Peoria is 25 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,388 to $1,821 (+31%).
If you earn the Lubbock median of $60,487, you would need approximately $79,156/year in Peoria to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 25 points (31%).
Median rent in Lubbock is $1,388/month. In Peoria it is $1,821/month — a difference of +$433 per month, or $5,196 per year.
Moving to Peoria looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $79,156/year in Peoria. The median income there is $93,403.