Peoria, IL

Overall Score

3.7

The American city of Peoria is located in the northern part of the U.S. Peoria is part of a state called Illinois. The date of the first settlement in what is now the city is 1680. This settlement was a port built by French colonists. It was the first European settlement in the state of Illinois. The port was burned in the late 1800s. In 1813 they built a fort here called Clark. Twelve years later it was officially named Peoria. Twelve years later it was named a city.

The first industry in Peoria was the John Hamelin Mill. It was built in 1830. Within seven years, the first large pig farm was established in the town. Gradually the city developed industrially, there were manufactures of cars, carriages, machine shops, warehouses, foundries, sugar, ice, and furniture. In 1925, the company was founded in Pierreia to build trucks. Some of the best known names in Portugal are Dean Foehlelberg (writer, poet, and performer) and Jerry Hudley (opera singer).

Overall Score

3.7
  • Air quality: 33 US AQI Good. Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
  • Tap water: Yes, safe to drink
  • Religious government: Non-religious
  • Population: 110,000 people
  • GDP: $57,808 / year
  • Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
  • Power outlets: 115V60Hz
  • Internet: 43 Mbps
  • Best wireless: Verizon
  • Pay without cash: Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
  • Tipping: How much should I tip at a restaurant? A gratuity of 15 to 20 per cent on top of the bill (before sales tax) is standard, with 25 per cent given for topnotch service. Servers in America work hard for the money – they’re generally friendly, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for customers.
  • Apartment listings:
  • Apartments: Airbnb
  • Hotels: Booking.com
  • More hotels: Hotels.com
  • Best taxi: Uber
  • Online electronics shop: Amazon
  • Best hospital: Osf Healthcare System
  • Best intl air carrier: United
  • Monthly costs for expat: $1600
  • Monthly costs for family: $4100
  • Monthly costs for local: $1150
  • Meal: $8
  • Small Cola: $1.4
  • Beer 1 Pint: $4
  • Coffee: $3


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