City comparison
Ogden, UT vs Peoria, IL
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Ogden, UT are 10.0% higher than in Peoria, IL. Someone earning $100,000 in Peoria, IL would need about $110,000 in Ogden, UT to live the same way.
- Rent is the bigger story: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,281 a month in Ogden, UT versus $818 in Peoria, IL. On $100,000, that's 20% of take-home pay in Ogden, UT and 13% in Peoria, IL.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $1,271 a year higher in Peoria, IL than in Ogden, UT.
- 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 Ogden, UT to Peoria, IL changes real buying power by +10.0%, purely from prices.
- Ogden, UT: price level 100.3 (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
| Ogden, UT | Peoria, IL | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 100.3 | 91.2 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $90,914 in Peoria | $109,994 in Ogden |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,281/mo | $818/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $75,646 | $74,375 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $3,534 (UT) | $4,805 (IL) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 20% | 13% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $48,900 | $49,590 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Ogden, UT MSA and Peoria, IL MSA. Metro areas: Ogden, UT and Peoria, IL.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Ogden | Peoria |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 117.9 | 63.8 |
| Goods | 96.4 | 93.6 |
| Utilities | 78.8 | 90.5 |
| Other services | 99.0 | 99.6 |
| Overall | 100.3 | 91.2 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Ogden, UT → Peoria, IL
Same pay goes further
Buying power +10.0%; rent takes 13% of take-home; state tax +$1,271/yr.
100 Strong offer
Peoria, IL → Ogden, UT
Same pay buys less
Buying power −9.1%; rent takes 20% of take-home; state tax −$1,271/yr.
40 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 Ogden, UT to Peoria, IL at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Ogden, UT | Peoria, IL | Real change, Ogden → Peoria |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | +10.0% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | +10.0% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | +10.0% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | +10.0% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | +10.0% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Ogden, UT | Peoria, IL | Peoria pay in Ogden dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $63,910 | $57,440 | $63,181 (−1.1%) |
| Software Developers | $109,880 | $130,590 | $143,642 (+30.7%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $82,010 | $79,540 | $87,490 (+6.7%) |
| Registered Nurses | $81,840 | $81,010 | $89,106 (+8.9%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.