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Moving to Austin is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Austin has a cost index of 107 vs 111 for Peoria. Austin is 4 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,821 to $1,531 (-16%).
If you earn the Peoria median of $93,403, you would need approximately $90,037/year in Austin to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 4 points (4%).
Median rent in Peoria is $1,821/month. In Austin it is $1,531/month — a difference of $290 per month, or $3,480 per year.
Moving to Austin is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $90,037/year in Austin. The median income there is $91,461.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,930 in Peoria vs $3,570 in Austin — a difference of $360/month ($4,320/year).
The median home price in Austin is $500,627 vs $485,361 in Peoria. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,531 in Austin vs $2,454 in Peoria.