City comparison
Eugene, OR vs Fayetteville, AR
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Eugene, OR are 11.2% higher than in Fayetteville, AR. Someone earning $100,000 in Fayetteville, AR would need about $111,200 in Eugene, OR to live the same way.
- Rent differs too: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,286 a month in Eugene, OR versus $1,115 in Fayetteville, AR. On $100,000, that's 22% of take-home pay in Eugene, OR and 18% in Fayetteville, AR.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $4,233 a year higher in Eugene, OR than in Fayetteville, AR.
- 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 Eugene, OR to Fayetteville, AR changes real buying power by +11.2%, purely from prices.
- Eugene, OR: price level 101.6 (about average)
- Fayetteville, AR: price level 91.4 (much cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Eugene, OR | Fayetteville, AR | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 101.6 | 91.4 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $89,943 in Fayetteville | $111,182 in Eugene |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,286/mo | $1,115/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $71,260 | $75,493 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $7,920 (OR) | $3,687 (AR) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 22% | 18% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $49,680 | $46,610 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA and Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR MSA. Metro areas: Eugene-Springfield, OR and Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Eugene | Fayetteville |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 98.3 | 76.9 |
| Goods | 105.3 | 93.6 |
| Utilities | 102.5 | 75.1 |
| Other services | 100.3 | 95.3 |
| Overall | 101.6 | 91.4 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Eugene, OR → Fayetteville, AR
Same pay goes further
Buying power +11.2%; rent takes 18% of take-home; state tax −$4,233/yr.
100 Strong offer
Fayetteville, AR → Eugene, OR
Same pay buys less
Buying power −10.1%; rent takes 22% of take-home; state tax +$4,233/yr.
38 Weak 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 Eugene, OR to Fayetteville, AR at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Eugene, OR | Fayetteville, AR | Real change, Eugene → Fayetteville |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | +11.2% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | +11.2% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | +11.2% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | +11.2% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | +11.2% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Eugene, OR | Fayetteville, AR | Fayetteville pay in Eugene dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $64,260 | $61,010 | $67,832 (+5.6%) |
| Software Developers | $121,050 | $105,130 | $116,886 (−3.4%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $79,930 | $77,190 | $85,821 (+7.4%) |
| Registered Nurses | $113,720 | $77,910 | $86,622 (−23.8%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.