City comparison
Eugene, OR vs Omaha, NE
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Eugene, OR are 10.5% higher than in Omaha, NE. Someone earning $100,000 in Omaha, NE would need about $110,500 in Eugene, OR to live the same way.
- Rent differs too: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,286 a month in Eugene, OR versus $1,148 in Omaha, NE. On $100,000, that's 22% of take-home pay in Eugene, OR and 18% in Omaha, NE.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $4,250 a year higher in Eugene, OR than in Omaha, NE.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by +1.0% moving from Eugene, OR to Omaha, NE ($106,437 → $107,501), while prices change by −9.5%. Net effect of the transfer: +11.6% in real buying power.
- Eugene, OR: price level 101.6 (about average)
- Omaha, NE: price level 91.9 (much cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Eugene, OR | Omaha, NE | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 101.6 | 91.9 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $90,492 in Omaha | $110,507 in Eugene |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,286/mo | $1,148/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $71,260 | $75,510 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $7,920 (OR) | $3,670 (NE) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 22% | 18% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $49,680 | $49,660 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA |
Rent areas: Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA and Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area. Metro areas: Eugene-Springfield, OR and Omaha, NE-IA.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Eugene | Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 98.3 | 86.4 |
| Goods | 105.3 | 94.1 |
| Utilities | 102.5 | 76.4 |
| Other services | 100.3 | 93.0 |
| Overall | 101.6 | 91.9 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Eugene, OR → Omaha, NE
Same pay goes further
Buying power +10.5%; rent takes 18% of take-home; state tax −$4,250/yr.
100 Strong offer
Omaha, NE → Eugene, OR
Same pay buys less
Buying power −9.5%; rent takes 22% of take-home; state tax +$4,250/yr.
39 Weak offer
On the GS pay scale?
Eugene, OR is in the Rest of U.S. pay area; Omaha, NE is in Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA. The last column shows what a transfer from Eugene, OR to Omaha, NE at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Eugene, OR | Omaha, NE | Real change, Eugene → Omaha |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $62,339 | +11.6% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $75,425 | +11.6% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $90,402 | +11.6% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $107,501 | +11.6% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $127,033 | +11.6% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Eugene, OR | Omaha, NE | Omaha pay in Eugene dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $64,260 | $62,670 | $69,255 (+7.8%) |
| Software Developers | $121,050 | $125,220 | $138,377 (+14.3%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $79,930 | $77,030 | $85,123 (+6.5%) |
| Registered Nurses | $113,720 | $84,600 | $93,489 (−17.8%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.