City comparison
Canton, OH vs Peoria, IL
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent, state taxes and federal GS pay.
Key findings
- Prices in Peoria, IL are 2.0% higher than in Canton, OH. Someone earning $100,000 in Canton, OH would need about $102,000 in Peoria, IL to live the same way.
- Typical 1-bedroom rents are close: $846 a month in Canton, OH and $818 in Peoria, IL.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $2,838 a year higher in Peoria, IL than in Canton, OH.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by −4.2% moving from Canton, OH to Peoria, IL ($111,138 → $106,437), while prices change by +2.0%. Net effect of the transfer: −6.1% in real buying power.
- Canton, OH: price level 89.4 (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
| Canton, OH | Peoria, IL | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 89.4 | 91.2 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $102,041 in Peoria | $98,000 in Canton |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $846/mo | $818/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $77,212 | $74,375 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $1,968 (OH) | $4,805 (IL) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 13% | 13% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $45,810 | $49,590 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Canton-Massillon, OH MSA and Peoria, IL MSA. Metro areas: Canton-Massillon, OH and Peoria, IL.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Canton | Peoria |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 58.1 | 63.8 |
| Goods | 93.6 | 93.6 |
| Utilities | 96.9 | 90.5 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 99.6 |
| Overall | 89.4 | 91.2 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Canton, OH → Peoria, IL
Same pay buys less
Buying power −2.0%; rent takes 13% of take-home; state tax +$2,838/yr.
62 Fair offer
Peoria, IL → Canton, OH
Same pay goes further
Buying power +2.0%; rent takes 13% of take-home; state tax −$2,838/yr.
75 Strong offer
Federal employees: GS pay
Canton, OH is in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA pay area; Peoria, IL is in Rest of U.S.. The last column shows what a transfer from Canton, OH to Peoria, IL at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Canton, OH | Peoria, IL | Real change, Canton → Peoria |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $64,448 | $61,722 | −6.1% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $77,977 | $74,678 | −6.1% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $93,461 | $89,508 | −6.1% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $111,138 | $106,437 | −6.1% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $131,331 | $125,776 | −6.1% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Canton, OH | Peoria, IL | Peoria pay in Canton dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Security Analysts | $98,900 | $132,090 | $129,448 (+30.9%) |
| Software Developers | $105,500 | $130,590 | $127,978 (+21.3%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $72,170 | $79,540 | $77,949 (+8.0%) |
| Registered Nurses | $79,610 | $81,010 | $79,389 (−0.3%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.