City comparison
Peoria, IL vs Shreveport, LA
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Peoria, IL are 7.6% higher than in Shreveport, LA. Someone earning $100,000 in Shreveport, LA would need about $107,600 in Peoria, IL to live the same way.
- Rent is the bigger story: a typical 1-bedroom costs $982 a month in Shreveport, LA versus $818 in Peoria, IL. On $100,000, that's 15% of take-home pay in Shreveport, LA and 13% in Peoria, IL.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $2,191 a year higher in Peoria, IL than in Shreveport, LA.
- 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 Peoria, IL to Shreveport, LA changes real buying power by +7.6%, purely from prices.
- Peoria, IL: price level 91.2 (much cheaper)
- Shreveport, LA: price level 84.8 (much cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Peoria, IL | Shreveport, LA | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 91.2 | 84.8 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $92,914 in Shreveport | $107,627 in Peoria |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $818/mo | $982/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $74,375 | $76,566 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $4,805 (IL) | $2,614 (LA) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 13% | 15% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $49,590 | $44,820 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Peoria, IL MSA and Shreveport-Bossier City, LA MSA. Metro areas: Peoria, IL and Shreveport-Bossier City, LA.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Peoria | Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 63.8 | 52.3 |
| Goods | 93.6 | 93.7 |
| Utilities | 90.5 | 72.6 |
| Other services | 99.6 | 95.7 |
| Overall | 91.2 | 84.8 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Peoria, IL → Shreveport, LA
Same pay goes further
Buying power +7.6%; rent takes 15% of take-home; state tax −$2,191/yr.
93 Strong offer
Shreveport, LA → Peoria, IL
Same pay buys less
Buying power −7.1%; rent takes 13% of take-home; state tax +$2,191/yr.
47 Fair 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 Peoria, IL to Shreveport, LA at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Peoria, IL | Shreveport, LA | Real change, Peoria → Shreveport |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | +7.6% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | +7.6% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | +7.6% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | +7.6% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | +7.6% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Peoria, IL | Shreveport, LA | Shreveport pay in Peoria dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $57,440 | $61,850 | $66,567 (+15.9%) |
| Software Developers | $130,590 | $96,680 | $104,054 (−20.3%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $79,540 | $70,420 | $75,791 (−4.7%) |
| Registered Nurses | $81,010 | $80,080 | $86,188 (+6.4%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.