Cost of Living in Pekin, IL

Cost of living One person Family of 4
💰 Total with rent
$2013
$4594
🛋️ Without rent
$744
$2443
🏨 Rent & Utilities
$1270
$2151
🍽️ Food
$549
$1428
🚐 Transport
$54.6
$147
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3842
😀 Quality of life
62
🏙️ Population
31.7K

The average cost of living in Pekin is $2013, which is in the top 14% of the most expensive cities in the world, ranked 1332nd out of 9294 in our global list, 1208th out of 2202 in the United States, and 58th out of 122 in Illinois.

The median after-tax salary is $3842, which is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months. Ranked 4900th (TOP 53%) in the list of best places to live in the world and 1820th best city to live in the United States, and 112th most liveable city in Illinois. With an estimated population of 31.7K, Pekin is the 1423rd largest city in the United States.

✈️ Closest airport 12 km General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
😷 Air quality Good 11 µg/m³
🎓 Best university rank 1534 Bradley University
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Prices in Pekin

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Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$60.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.72
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.01
 Cappuccino
$4.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.14
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1289
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1043
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2257
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1828
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$110
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$169
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$67.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.23%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3650
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2799
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.21
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$57.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$16.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.97
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.86
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.7
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.58
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.69
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.91
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.19
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.48
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.21
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.14
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.57
🚬 Cigarette pack
$8.54
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.68
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.8
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.91
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$110
💇 Haircut, simple
$17.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$44.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1051
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13887

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