City comparison
Oklahoma City, OK vs Peoria, IL
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Overall prices in Oklahoma City, OK (90.4) and Peoria, IL (91.2, U.S. average = 100) are within 1% of each other, so $100,000 in Oklahoma City, OK goes as far as $100,900 in Peoria, IL.
- Rent is the bigger story: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,017 a month in Oklahoma City, OK versus $818 in Peoria, IL. On $100,000, that's 16% of take-home pay in Oklahoma City, OK and 13% in Peoria, IL.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $851 a year higher in Peoria, IL than in Oklahoma City, OK.
- 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 Oklahoma City, OK to Peoria, IL changes real buying power by −0.9%, purely from prices.
- Oklahoma City, OK: price level 90.4 (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
| Oklahoma City, OK | Peoria, IL | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 90.4 | 91.2 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $100,910 in Peoria | $99,098 in Oklahoma City |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,017/mo | $818/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $75,226 | $74,375 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $3,955 (OK) | $4,805 (IL) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 16% | 13% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $47,230 | $49,590 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Oklahoma City, OK HUD Metro FMR Area and Peoria, IL MSA. Metro areas: Oklahoma City, OK and Peoria, IL.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Oklahoma City | Peoria |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 73.9 | 63.8 |
| Goods | 93.8 | 93.6 |
| Utilities | 74.1 | 90.5 |
| Other services | 95.5 | 99.6 |
| Overall | 90.4 | 91.2 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Oklahoma City, OK → Peoria, IL
Roughly even
Buying power −0.9%; rent takes 13% of take-home; state tax +$851/yr.
66 Fair offer
Peoria, IL → Oklahoma City, OK
Roughly even
Buying power +0.9%; rent takes 16% of take-home; state tax −$851/yr.
72 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 Oklahoma City, OK to Peoria, IL at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Oklahoma City, OK | Peoria, IL | Real change, Oklahoma City → Peoria |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | −0.9% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | −0.9% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | −0.9% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | −0.9% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | −0.9% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Oklahoma City, OK | Peoria, IL | Peoria pay in Oklahoma City dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $48,780 | $57,440 | $56,922 (+16.7%) |
| Software Developers | $122,390 | $130,590 | $129,412 (+5.7%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $77,280 | $79,540 | $78,822 (+2.0%) |
| Registered Nurses | $82,920 | $81,010 | $80,279 (−3.2%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.