Last updated 2026-07-10 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Close to the national average, a reasonable cost of living for Peoria.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 104
Median 2BR rent: $1,700/mo
Housing: 106 vs 100
Groceries: 103 vs 100
Utilities: 110 vs 100
Transportation: 104 vs 100
Healthcare: 97 vs 100
Peoria offers a hot desert climate and a near-average-cost place to land in Arizona. Housing is the line item that moves your budget most, anchored here to a real median 2BR rent of about $1,700/mo.