The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Fallers: Peoria vs Rockford

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Peoria, AZ

$72,386/yr

Take-home$4,404/mo
Disposable$1,839/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Rockford, IL

$60,517/yr

Take-home$3,681/mo
Disposable$1,774/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Peoria

Rockford

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$72,386

$60,517

+$11,869

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,404

$3,681

+$723

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

96

71

+25 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,565

$1,907

+$658

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,450

$950

+$500

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,839

$1,774

+$65

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.72×

1.93×

-0.21×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

7/10 (Moderate)

-1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.