City comparison
Greensboro, NC vs Ocala, FL
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Ocala, FL are 2.6% higher than in Greensboro, NC. Someone earning $100,000 in Greensboro, NC would need about $102,600 in Ocala, FL to live the same way.
- Typical 1-bedroom rents are close: $1,213 a month in Greensboro, NC and $1,172 in Ocala, FL.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $3,481 a year higher in Greensboro, NC than in Ocala, 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 Greensboro, NC to Ocala, FL changes real buying power by −2.5%, purely from prices.
- Greensboro, NC: price level 92.9 (cheaper)
- Ocala, FL: price level 95.2 (cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Greensboro, NC | Ocala, FL | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 92.9 | 95.2 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $102,551 in Ocala | $97,512 in Greensboro |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,213/mo | $1,172/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $75,699 | $79,180 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $3,481 (NC) | $0 (FL) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 19% | 18% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $46,570 | $43,990 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area and Ocala, FL MSA. Metro areas: Greensboro-High Point, NC and Ocala, FL.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Greensboro | Ocala |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 74.5 | 86.2 |
| Goods | 96.6 | 96.2 |
| Utilities | 89.1 | 87.1 |
| Other services | 98.2 | 98.9 |
| Overall | 92.9 | 95.2 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Greensboro, NC → Ocala, FL
Same pay buys less
Buying power −2.5%; rent takes 18% of take-home; state tax −$3,481/yr.
61 Fair offer
Ocala, FL → Greensboro, NC
Same pay goes further
Buying power +2.6%; rent takes 19% of take-home; state tax +$3,481/yr.
77 Strong 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 Greensboro, NC to Ocala, FL at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Greensboro, NC | Ocala, FL | Real change, Greensboro → Ocala |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | −2.5% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | −2.5% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | −2.5% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | −2.5% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | −2.5% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Greensboro, NC | Ocala, FL | Ocala pay in Greensboro dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $59,730 | $57,540 | $56,109 (−6.1%) |
| Software Developers | $125,190 | $112,780 | $109,975 (−12.2%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $80,170 | $74,370 | $72,520 (−9.5%) |
| Registered Nurses | $82,860 | $79,230 | $77,259 (−6.8%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.