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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 108 for Tampa. Peoria is 3 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,968 to $1,821 (-7%).
If you earn the Tampa median of $71,302, you would need approximately $73,283/year in Peoria to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 3 points (3%).
Median rent in Tampa is $1,968/month. In Peoria it is $1,821/month — a difference of $147 per month, or $1,764 per year.
Moving to Peoria looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $73,283/year in Peoria. The median income there is $93,403.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,026 in Tampa vs $3,930 in Peoria — a difference of $96/month ($1,152/year).
The median home price in Peoria is $485,361 vs $369,079 in Tampa. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,454 in Peoria vs $1,866 in Tampa.