2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Prairie City, IL vs Pekin, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Pekin or is it cheaper to live in Prairie City?
- Pekin is 15.6% more expensive than Prairie City.

Which city has more affordable housing, Pekin or Prairie City?
- Pekin housing costs are 121.0% more expensive than Prairie City housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Prairie City or is Health Care more affordable in Pekin.
- Health related expenses are 0.7% more in Pekin.
 Prairie City, ILPekin, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock79.3100
 Food & Groceries90.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock113.7100
 Housing15.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$104,300$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock77.5100
 Miscellaneous130.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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 16 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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