Cost of living in Peoria

In Peoria, United States, living costs about $1653 per month for one person and $4304 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Peoria compared to other cities?

Peoria is 16% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Peoria compare to your city?

Peoria is 10% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Peoria is, on average, 33% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Peoria?

Who is Peoria a good fit for?

Peoria is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Peoria so expensive?

The primary driver of expenses in Peoria is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living costs.

Is food expensive in Peoria?

Yes, food costs in Peoria are 17% higher compared to the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Peoria?

Public transport in Peoria is 29% lower than the European benchmark, making it quite affordable.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1653 $
Without Rent
747 $
Rent & Utilities
907 $
Food
556 $
Transport
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4062 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
113.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 15 $
Dinner 60.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.03 $
Capuccino 4.85 $
Coke, 330ml 2.05 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.8 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.51 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.13 $
Cigarette pack 8.45 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.01 $
Monthly Pass 40.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 103 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.87 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 105 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 160 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 68.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 699 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,281 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 870 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,588 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,043 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,03 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,062 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.49%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $
Haircut 15.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,714 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,669 $

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Peoria vs New York City (New York City is 145% more expensive) Peoria vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 93% more expensive) Peoria vs Chicago (Chicago is 61% more expensive) Peoria vs Houston (Houston is 36% more expensive) Peoria vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 43% more expensive) Peoria vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 54% more expensive) Peoria vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 33% more expensive) Peoria vs San Diego (San Diego is 102% more expensive) Peoria vs Dallas (Dallas is 54% more expensive) Peoria vs San Jose (San Jose is 122% more expensive)
Canada
Peoria vs Toronto (Toronto is 56% more expensive) Peoria vs Montreal (Montreal is 18% more expensive) Peoria vs Calgary (Calgary is 30% more expensive) Peoria vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 35% more expensive) Peoria vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 8% more expensive) Peoria vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 6% more expensive) Peoria vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 50% more expensive) Peoria vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 60% more expensive) Peoria vs Brampton (Brampton is 29% more expensive) Peoria vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 30% more expensive)
Barbados
Peoria vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 18% less expensive) Peoria vs Holetown (Holetown is 16% less expensive)
Panama
Peoria vs Panama City (Panama City is 16% less expensive) Peoria vs Colon (Colon is 28% less expensive) Peoria vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 26% less expensive) Peoria vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 36% less expensive) Peoria vs David (David is 50% less expensive) Peoria vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 42% less expensive) Peoria vs Balboa (Balboa is 24% less expensive) Peoria vs Pacora (Pacora is 24% less expensive) Peoria vs Chitre (Chitre is 34% less expensive) Peoria vs Penonome (Penonome is 34% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Peoria vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 25% less expensive) Peoria vs Cayon (Cayon is 25% less expensive)
Cuba
Peoria vs Havana (Havana is 38% less expensive) Peoria vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 14% less expensive) Peoria vs Holguin (Holguin is 23% less expensive) Peoria vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 8% less expensive) Peoria vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 36% less expensive) Peoria vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 29% less expensive) Peoria vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 6% less expensive) Peoria vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 6% less expensive) Peoria vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 34% less expensive) Peoria vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 47% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Peoria vs San Jose (San Jose is 25% less expensive) Peoria vs Limon (Limon is 27% less expensive) Peoria vs Liberia (Liberia is 46% less expensive) Peoria vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 25% less expensive) Peoria vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 23% less expensive) Peoria vs Cartago (Cartago is 42% less expensive) Peoria vs Heredia (Heredia is 25% less expensive) Peoria vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 2% more expensive) Peoria vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 21% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Peoria vs Castries (Castries is 30% less expensive) Peoria vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 28% less expensive)
Jamaica
Peoria vs Kingston (Kingston is 20% less expensive) Peoria vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 53% less expensive) Peoria vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 38% less expensive) Peoria vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 30% less expensive) Peoria vs May Pen (May Pen is 50% less expensive) Peoria vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 41% less expensive) Peoria vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 49% less expensive) Peoria vs Linstead (Linstead is 37% less expensive) Peoria vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 32% less expensive) Peoria vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 31% less expensive)
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Peoria vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 28% less expensive) Peoria vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 57% less expensive) Peoria vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 29% less expensive) Peoria vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 35% less expensive) Peoria vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 30% less expensive) Peoria vs Apopa (Apopa is 31% less expensive) Peoria vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 27% less expensive) Peoria vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 12% less expensive) Peoria vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 34% less expensive) Peoria vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 47% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Peoria vs St. John's (St. John's is 34% less expensive) Peoria vs All Saints (All Saints is 35% less expensive)
Grenada
Peoria vs St. George's (St. George's is 36% less expensive) Peoria vs Grenville (Grenville is 36% less expensive)
Dominica
Peoria vs Roseau (Roseau is 39% less expensive) Peoria vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 31% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Peoria vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 41% less expensive) Peoria vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 39% less expensive)
Belize
Peoria vs Belize City (Belize City is 47% less expensive) Peoria vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 34% less expensive) Peoria vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 56% less expensive) Peoria vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 19% less expensive) Peoria vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 5% less expensive)
Guatemala
Peoria vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 39% less expensive) Peoria vs Mixco (Mixco is 61% less expensive) Peoria vs Coban (Coban is 45% less expensive) Peoria vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 53% less expensive) Peoria vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 45% less expensive) Peoria vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 46% less expensive) Peoria vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 47% less expensive) Peoria vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 47% less expensive) Peoria vs Flores (Flores is 48% less expensive) Peoria vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 52% less expensive)
Honduras
Peoria vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 50% less expensive) Peoria vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 37% less expensive) Peoria vs Choloma (Choloma is 64% less expensive) Peoria vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 61% less expensive) Peoria vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 47% less expensive) Peoria vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 48% less expensive) Peoria vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 57% less expensive) Peoria vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 56% less expensive) Peoria vs Yoro (Yoro is 56% less expensive) Peoria vs La Lima (La Lima is 47% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Peoria vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 52% less expensive) Peoria vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 37% less expensive) Peoria vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 54% less expensive) Peoria vs Higuey (Higuey is 53% less expensive) Peoria vs La Vega (La Vega is 65% less expensive) Peoria vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 50% less expensive) Peoria vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 56% less expensive) Peoria vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 68% less expensive) Peoria vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 62% less expensive) Peoria vs Bonao (Bonao is 67% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Peoria vs Managua (Managua is 53% less expensive) Peoria vs Leon (Leon is 61% less expensive) Peoria vs Masaya (Masaya is 57% less expensive) Peoria vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 67% less expensive) Peoria vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 61% less expensive) Peoria vs Esteli (Esteli is 64% less expensive) Peoria vs Granada (Granada is 58% less expensive) Peoria vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 72% less expensive) Peoria vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 60% less expensive) Peoria vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 46% less expensive)