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Moving to Peoria looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Peoria has a cost index of 111 vs 115 for Sparks. Peoria is 4 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,967 to $1,821 (-7%).
If you earn the Sparks median of $86,979, you would need approximately $83,954/year in Peoria to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 4 points (3%).
Median rent in Sparks is $1,967/month. In Peoria it is $1,821/month — a difference of $146 per month, or $1,752 per year.
Moving to Peoria looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $83,954/year in Peoria. The median income there is $93,403.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,147 in Sparks vs $3,930 in Peoria — a difference of $217/month ($2,604/year).
The median home price in Peoria is $485,361 vs $523,431 in Sparks. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,454 in Peoria vs $2,647 in Sparks.