What is a pro or con of living in Billings, Montanacompared to Pekin, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 254% more expensive in Billings.

What salary do I need to live in Billings, Montana copmared to Pekin, Illinois?

A salary of $90,000 in Pekin, Illinois should increase to $111,485 in Billings, Montana (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

PEKIN vs. BILLINGS
Cost of Living Comparison

Pekin, Illinois vs. Billings, Montana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Billings, Montana is 23.9% more expensive than Pekin, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $111,485 in Billings, Montana to maintain the standard of living you have in Pekin, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Billings, Montana is more expensive than Pekin, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
254% more expensive in Billings
than in Pekin, Illinois

Pekin, IL vs. Billings, MT

Compared to Pekin, Billings is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

23.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

9.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

170.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.7% higher

Commute

3.0% lower

Health

17.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Pekin, Illinois vs. Billings, Montana

Cost of Living Comparison

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