City comparison
Cape Coral, FL vs Eugene, OR
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Overall prices in Cape Coral, FL (102.3) and Eugene, OR (101.6, U.S. average = 100) are within 1% of each other, so $100,000 in Cape Coral, FL goes as far as $99,200 in Eugene, OR.
- Rent is the bigger story: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,638 a month in Cape Coral, FL versus $1,286 in Eugene, OR. On $100,000, that's 25% of take-home pay in Cape Coral, FL and 22% in Eugene, OR.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $7,920 a year higher in Eugene, OR than in Cape Coral, FL.
- 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 Cape Coral, FL to Eugene, OR changes real buying power by +0.8%, purely from prices.
- Cape Coral, FL: price level 102.3 (pricier)
- Eugene, OR: price level 101.6 (about average)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Cape Coral, FL | Eugene, OR | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 102.3 | 101.6 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $99,237 in Eugene | $100,769 in Cape Coral |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,638/mo | $1,286/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $79,180 | $71,260 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $0 (FL) | $7,920 (OR) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 25% | 22% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $46,780 | $49,680 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL MSA and Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA. Metro areas: Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL and Eugene-Springfield, OR.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Cape Coral | Eugene |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 125.1 | 98.3 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 105.3 |
| Utilities | 86.9 | 102.5 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 100.3 |
| Overall | 102.3 | 101.6 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Cape Coral, FL → Eugene, OR
Roughly even
Buying power +0.8%; rent takes 22% of take-home; state tax +$7,920/yr.
71 Strong offer
Eugene, OR → Cape Coral, FL
Roughly even
Buying power −0.8%; rent takes 25% of take-home; state tax −$7,920/yr.
66 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 Cape Coral, FL to Eugene, OR at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Cape Coral, FL | Eugene, OR | Real change, Cape Coral → Eugene |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | +0.8% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | +0.8% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | +0.8% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | +0.8% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | +0.8% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Cape Coral, FL | Eugene, OR | Eugene pay in Cape Coral dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $60,470 | $64,260 | $64,754 (+7.1%) |
| Software Developers | $126,940 | $121,050 | $121,981 (−3.9%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $79,420 | $79,930 | $80,545 (+1.4%) |
| Registered Nurses | $82,860 | $113,720 | $114,594 (+38.3%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.