City comparison
Jacksonville, FL vs Peoria, IL
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Jacksonville, FL are 9.0% higher than in Peoria, IL. Someone earning $100,000 in Peoria, IL would need about $109,000 in Jacksonville, FL to live the same way.
- Rent is the bigger story: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,382 a month in Jacksonville, FL versus $818 in Peoria, IL. On $100,000, that's 21% of take-home pay in Jacksonville, FL and 13% in Peoria, IL.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $4,805 a year higher in Peoria, IL than in Jacksonville, FL.
- 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 Jacksonville, FL to Peoria, IL changes real buying power by +9.0%, purely from prices.
- Jacksonville, FL: price level 99.5 (about average)
- 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
| Jacksonville, FL | Peoria, IL | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 99.5 | 91.2 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $91,704 in Peoria | $109,046 in Jacksonville |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,382/mo | $818/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $79,180 | $74,375 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $0 (FL) | $4,805 (IL) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 21% | 13% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $48,830 | $49,590 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Jacksonville, FL HUD Metro FMR Area and Peoria, IL MSA. Metro areas: Jacksonville, FL and Peoria, IL.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Jacksonville | Peoria |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 109.8 | 63.8 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 93.6 |
| Utilities | 87.5 | 90.5 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 99.6 |
| Overall | 99.5 | 91.2 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Jacksonville, FL → Peoria, IL
Same pay goes further
Buying power +9.0%; rent takes 13% of take-home; state tax +$4,805/yr.
97 Strong offer
Peoria, IL → Jacksonville, FL
Same pay buys less
Buying power −8.3%; rent takes 21% of take-home; state tax −$4,805/yr.
43 Weak 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 Jacksonville, FL to Peoria, IL at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Jacksonville, FL | Peoria, IL | Real change, Jacksonville → Peoria |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | +9.0% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | +9.0% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | +9.0% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | +9.0% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | +9.0% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Jacksonville, FL | Peoria, IL | Peoria pay in Jacksonville dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $61,080 | $57,440 | $62,636 (+2.5%) |
| Software Developers | $130,330 | $130,590 | $142,404 (+9.3%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $79,960 | $79,540 | $86,735 (+8.5%) |
| Registered Nurses | $83,520 | $81,010 | $88,338 (+5.8%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.