Pekin, IL Cost of Living


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Pekin cost of living score
79.3
Less expensive
20.7% lower
than the US average
15.4% lower
than the Illinois average
Pekin, Illinois gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 79.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 20.7% lower than the U.S. average and 15.4% higher than the average for Illinois.

Pekin, IL

Housing costs in Pekin?
A typical home costs $104,300, which is 69.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 56.8% less expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Pekin costs $830 per month, which is 42.0% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 51.8% cheaper than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Pekin?
To live comfortably in Pekin, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $20,160 for a family, and $26,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Pekin?
The cost of living in Pekin, IL is relatively low compared to the national average. Groceries, housing, and utilities are all very affordable. The median home price in Pekin is $87,500 and the median property tax rate is 2.2%, making it an attractive location for homeowners. The cost of groceries is also lower than average, with a few exceptions such as milk and eggs being slightly more expensive than the national average. Utilities costs are below the national benchmark; electricity averages about 9 cents per kilowatt-hour and natural gas costs about 7 cents per therm. All in all, Pekin offers a great quality of life at an exceptionally low cost of living.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesPekinIllinoisUnited States
  79.393.7100.0
  92.594100
  113.796.9100.0
  34.780.2100.0
  $104,300$241,700$338,100
  93.1%97.7%100.0%
  77.5106.2100.0
  135.1107.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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My review is a question to residents of Marshaltown, Iowa. Recent talk is that Pekin, Illinois is getting a Swift Pork processing plant. The residents are restless and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have traveled and lived all over the world. Pekin rates about in the middle of the places I have lived. Small town atmosphere with some bigger city facilities. The  More

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There is not a whole lot to do unless you want to eat at every fast-food restaurant there is. They do have a very nice public park with volleyball and tennis courts  More

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