City comparison
Eugene, OR vs Ogden, UT
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Eugene, OR are 1.2% higher than in Ogden, UT. Someone earning $100,000 in Ogden, UT would need about $101,200 in Eugene, OR to live the same way.
- Typical 1-bedroom rents are close: $1,286 a month in Eugene, OR and $1,281 in Ogden, UT.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $4,386 a year higher in Eugene, OR than in Ogden, UT.
- 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 Ogden, UT changes real buying power by +1.2%, purely from prices.
- Eugene, OR: price level 101.6 (about average)
- Ogden, UT: price level 100.3 (about average)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Eugene, OR | Ogden, UT | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 101.6 | 100.3 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $98,800 in Ogden | $101,215 in Eugene |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,286/mo | $1,281/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $71,260 | $75,646 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $7,920 (OR) | $3,534 (UT) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 22% | 20% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $49,680 | $48,900 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA and Ogden, UT MSA. Metro areas: Eugene-Springfield, OR and Ogden, UT.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Eugene | Ogden |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 98.3 | 117.9 |
| Goods | 105.3 | 96.4 |
| Utilities | 102.5 | 78.8 |
| Other services | 100.3 | 99.0 |
| Overall | 101.6 | 100.3 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Eugene, OR → Ogden, UT
Roughly even
Buying power +1.2%; rent takes 20% of take-home; state tax −$4,386/yr.
73 Strong offer
Ogden, UT → Eugene, OR
Roughly even
Buying power −1.2%; rent takes 22% of take-home; state tax +$4,386/yr.
65 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 Eugene, OR to Ogden, UT at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Eugene, OR | Ogden, UT | Real change, Eugene → Ogden |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | +1.2% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | +1.2% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | +1.2% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | +1.2% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | +1.2% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Eugene, OR | Ogden, UT | Ogden pay in Eugene dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $64,260 | $63,910 | $64,686 (+0.7%) |
| Software Developers | $121,050 | $109,880 | $111,215 (−8.1%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $79,930 | $82,010 | $83,006 (+3.8%) |
| Registered Nurses | $113,720 | $81,840 | $82,834 (−27.2%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.