City comparison
Eugene, OR vs Tampa, FL
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Overall prices in Eugene, OR (101.6) and Tampa, FL (100.9, U.S. average = 100) are within 1% of each other, so $100,000 in Eugene, OR goes as far as $99,300 in Tampa, FL.
- Rent is the bigger story: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,696 a month in Tampa, FL versus $1,286 in Eugene, OR. On $100,000, that's 26% of take-home pay in Tampa, 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 Tampa, 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 Tampa, FL changes real buying power by +0.7%, purely from prices.
- Eugene, OR: price level 101.6 (about average)
- Tampa, FL: price level 100.9 (about average)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Eugene, OR | Tampa, FL | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 101.6 | 100.9 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $99,332 in Tampa | $100,672 in Eugene |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,286/mo | $1,696/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% | 26% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $49,680 | $48,940 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA. Metro areas: Eugene-Springfield, OR and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Eugene | Tampa |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 98.3 | 125.8 |
| Goods | 105.3 | 95.5 |
| Utilities | 102.5 | 88.5 |
| Other services | 100.3 | 97.6 |
| Overall | 101.6 | 100.9 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Eugene, OR → Tampa, FL
Roughly even
Buying power +0.7%; rent takes 26% of take-home; state tax −$7,920/yr.
70 Fair offer
Tampa, FL → Eugene, OR
Roughly even
Buying power −0.7%; rent takes 22% of take-home; state tax +$7,920/yr.
67 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 Tampa, FL at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Eugene, OR | Tampa, FL | Real change, Eugene → Tampa |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | +0.7% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | +0.7% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | +0.7% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | +0.7% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | +0.7% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Eugene, OR | Tampa, FL | Tampa pay in Eugene dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $64,260 | $60,120 | $60,524 (−5.8%) |
| Software Developers | $121,050 | $130,450 | $131,327 (+8.5%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $79,930 | $78,990 | $79,521 (−0.5%) |
| Registered Nurses | $113,720 | $85,470 | $86,044 (−24.3%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.