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Moving to Lexington is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Lexington has a cost index of 98 vs 111 for Peoria. Lexington is 13 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,821 to $1,487 (-18%).
If you earn the Peoria median of $93,403, you would need approximately $82,464/year in Lexington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 13 points (12%).
Median rent in Peoria is $1,821/month. In Lexington it is $1,487/month — a difference of $334 per month, or $4,008 per year.
Moving to Lexington is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $82,464/year in Lexington. The median income there is $67,631.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,930 in Peoria vs $3,370 in Lexington — a difference of $560/month ($6,720/year).
The median home price in Lexington is $322,743 vs $485,361 in Peoria. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,632 in Lexington vs $2,454 in Peoria.