City comparison
Huntington, WV vs Peoria, IL
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Peoria, IL are 3.2% higher than in Huntington, WV. Someone earning $100,000 in Huntington, WV would need about $103,200 in Peoria, IL to live the same way.
- Typical 1-bedroom rents are close: $853 a month in Huntington, WV and $818 in Peoria, IL.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $920 a year higher in Peoria, IL than in Huntington, WV.
- Both cities are in the same federal pay area (Rest of U.S.), so a GS-13 step 1 earns $106,437 in either. A transfer from Huntington, WV to Peoria, IL changes real buying power by −3.1%, purely from prices.
- Huntington, WV: price level 88.4 (much cheaper)
- Peoria, IL: price level 91.2 (much cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Huntington, WV | Peoria, IL | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 88.4 | 91.2 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $103,177 in Peoria | $96,921 in Huntington |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $853/mo | $818/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $75,295 | $74,375 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $3,885 (WV) | $4,805 (IL) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 14% | 13% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $44,600 | $49,590 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area and Peoria, IL MSA. Metro areas: Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH and Peoria, IL.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Huntington | Peoria |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 51.3 | 63.8 |
| Goods | 96.3 | 93.6 |
| Utilities | 87.9 | 90.5 |
| Other services | 99.4 | 99.6 |
| Overall | 88.4 | 91.2 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Huntington, WV → Peoria, IL
Same pay buys less
Buying power −3.1%; rent takes 13% of take-home; state tax +$920/yr.
59 Fair offer
Peoria, IL → Huntington, WV
Same pay goes further
Buying power +3.2%; rent takes 14% of take-home; state tax −$920/yr.
79 Strong offer
On the GS pay scale?
Both metros are in the Rest of U.S. locality pay area, so GS salaries are identical. The last column shows what a transfer from Huntington, WV to Peoria, IL at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Huntington, WV | Peoria, IL | Real change, Huntington → Peoria |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | −3.1% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | −3.1% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | −3.1% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | −3.1% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | −3.1% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Huntington, WV | Peoria, IL | Peoria pay in Huntington dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $57,450 | $57,440 | $55,671 (−3.1%) |
| Software Developers | $110,780 | $130,590 | $126,569 (+14.3%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $70,840 | $79,540 | $77,091 (+8.8%) |
| Registered Nurses | $81,010 | $81,010 | $78,516 (−3.1%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.