Peoria, IL Cost of Living


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Peoria cost of living score
75.6
Less expensive
24.4% lower
than the US average
19.3% lower
than the Illinois average
Peoria, Illinois gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 75.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 24.4% lower than the U.S. average and 19.3% higher than the average for Illinois.

Peoria, IL

Housing costs in Peoria?
A typical home costs $130,300, which is 61.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 46.1% less expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Peoria costs $960 per month, which is 32.9% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 31.3% cheaper than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Peoria?
To live comfortably in Peoria, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $24,840 for a family, and $30,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Peoria?
Peoria is an affordable city for those looking for a more cost-effective living option within the Midwest. The median house value comes in at approximately $120K while rent stays rather low at around $750 per month - making it one of the best bargains found throughout Illinois. Groceries also average slightly below US levels thanks largely to local taxes & regulations but sales tax remains fixed at 8%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesPeoriaIllinoisUnited States
  75.693.7100.0
  9394100
  112.096.9100.0
  33.380.2100.0
  $130,300$241,700$338,100
  93.1%97.7%100.0%
  74.0106.2100.0
  137.0107.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 3 years ago

In my opinion Peoria is a great city and for it’s size it has a lot of amenities a big city would have such as a ballpark, civic center, many educational options, great  More

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Crime is rampant and you can't even visit parks anymore without fear of some gang drive-by.  More

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I lived in Peoria for nearly three years for work and I miss it terribly. The Peoria metropolitan area is by far one of the most underrated in the country. I think what  More

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