City comparison
Eugene, OR vs Tallahassee, FL
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent, state taxes and federal GS pay.
Key findings
- Prices in Eugene, OR are 8.1% higher than in Tallahassee, FL. Someone earning $100,000 in Tallahassee, FL would need about $108,100 in Eugene, OR to live the same way.
- Rent differs too: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,286 a month in Eugene, OR versus $1,204 in Tallahassee, FL. On $100,000, that's 22% of take-home pay in Eugene, OR and 18% in Tallahassee, FL.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $7,920 a year higher in Eugene, OR than in Tallahassee, 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 Eugene, OR to Tallahassee, FL changes real buying power by +8.1%, purely from prices.
- Eugene, OR: price level 101.6 (about average)
- Tallahassee, FL: price level 93.9 (cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Eugene, OR | Tallahassee, FL | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 101.6 | 93.9 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $92,469 in Tallahassee | $108,144 in Eugene |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,286/mo | $1,204/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $71,260 | $79,180 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $7,920 (OR) | $0 (FL) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 22% | 18% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $49,680 | $46,520 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA and Tallahassee, FL HUD Metro FMR Area. Metro areas: Eugene-Springfield, OR and Tallahassee, FL.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Eugene | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 98.3 | 78.5 |
| Goods | 105.3 | 96.2 |
| Utilities | 102.5 | 87.5 |
| Other services | 100.3 | 98.9 |
| Overall | 101.6 | 93.9 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Eugene, OR → Tallahassee, FL
Same pay goes further
Buying power +8.1%; rent takes 18% of take-home; state tax −$7,920/yr.
94 Strong offer
Tallahassee, FL → Eugene, OR
Same pay buys less
Buying power −7.5%; rent takes 22% of take-home; state tax +$7,920/yr.
45 Fair offer
Federal employees: GS pay
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 Tallahassee, FL at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Eugene, OR | Tallahassee, FL | Real change, Eugene → Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | +8.1% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | +8.1% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | +8.1% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | +8.1% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | +8.1% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Eugene, OR | Tallahassee, FL | Tallahassee pay in Eugene dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Security Analysts | $107,050 | $75,090 | $81,206 (−24.1%) |
| Software Developers | $121,050 | $121,800 | $131,720 (+8.8%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $79,930 | $61,840 | $66,876 (−16.3%) |
| Registered Nurses | $113,720 | $79,430 | $85,899 (−24.5%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.