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Moving to Reno is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Reno has a cost index of 115 vs 111 for Peoria. Reno is 4 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,821 to $1,830 (0%).
If you earn the Peoria median of $93,403, you would need approximately $96,769/year in Reno to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 4 points (4%).
Median rent in Peoria is $1,821/month. In Reno it is $1,830/month — a difference of +$9 per month, or $108 per year.
Moving to Reno is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $96,769/year in Reno. The median income there is $78,448.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,930 in Peoria vs $4,001 in Reno — a difference of +$71/month (+$852/year).
The median home price in Reno is $559,591 vs $485,361 in Peoria. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,830 in Reno vs $2,454 in Peoria.