Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Illinois
Aurora is the suburban commuter and family market in Illinois, promoted in source-ready batch 01 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Illinois
Peoria is a regional healthcare and affordability market in Illinois, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Peoria has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Peoria has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Peoria minus Aurora.
| Metric | Aurora | Peoria | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,500 | $1,320 | -$180 | Peoria | Peoria has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $325,000 | $279,500 | -$45,500 | Peoria | Peoria has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $185/mo | $191/mo | +$6/mo | Aurora | Aurora has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 103 | +2 | Aurora | Aurora has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $69,000 | $62,100 | -$6,900 | Peoria | Peoria has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 75/100 | 79/100 | +4 | Peoria | Peoria has the higher move score. |