City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Austin | Peoria | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $917/mo | 68.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $146,700 | 214.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $58,068 | 49.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 98.6 | 5.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 84.4 | 21.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 85.5 | 7.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 83.8 | 31.8% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Austin, you'd need $74,687 in Peoria to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Peoria, IL is about 25.3% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 41% lower in Peoria than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $59,750 in Peoria to keep the same standard of living.