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Moving to Eugene is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Eugene has a cost index of 113 vs 111 for Peoria. Eugene is 2 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,821 to $1,988 (+9%).
If you earn the Peoria median of $93,403, you would need approximately $95,086/year in Eugene to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 2 points (2%).
Median rent in Peoria is $1,821/month. In Eugene it is $1,988/month — a difference of +$167 per month, or $2,004 per year.
Moving to Eugene is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $95,086/year in Eugene. The median income there is $63,836.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,930 in Peoria vs $4,134 in Eugene — a difference of +$204/month (+$2,448/year).
The median home price in Eugene is $467,032 vs $485,361 in Peoria. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,362 in Eugene vs $2,454 in Peoria.