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Moving to Elgin is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Elgin has a cost index of 103 vs 111 for Peoria. Elgin is 8 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,821 to $1,736 (-5%).
If you earn the Peoria median of $93,403, you would need approximately $86,671/year in Elgin to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 8 points (7%).
Median rent in Peoria is $1,821/month. In Elgin it is $1,736/month — a difference of $85 per month, or $1,020 per year.
Moving to Elgin is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $86,671/year in Elgin. The median income there is $88,316.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,930 in Peoria vs $3,689 in Elgin — a difference of $241/month ($2,892/year).
The median home price in Elgin is $323,259 vs $485,361 in Peoria. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,635 in Elgin vs $2,454 in Peoria.