City comparison
Naples, FL vs Portland, OR
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Portland, OR are 2.2% higher than in Naples, FL. Someone earning $100,000 in Naples, FL would need about $102,200 in Portland, OR to live the same way.
- Rent differs too: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,797 a month in Naples, FL versus $1,677 in Portland, OR. On $100,000, that's 27% of take-home pay in Naples, FL and 28% in Portland, OR.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $7,920 a year higher in Portland, OR than in Naples, FL.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by +7.7% moving from Naples, FL to Portland, OR ($106,437 → $114,684), while prices change by +2.2%. Net effect of the transfer: +5.5% in real buying power.
- Naples, FL: price level 103.2 (pricier)
- Portland, OR: price level 105.4 (pricier)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Naples, FL | Portland, OR | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 103.2 | 105.4 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $102,152 in Portland | $97,893 in Naples |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,797/mo | $1,677/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $79,180 | $71,260 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $0 (FL) | $7,920 (OR) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 27% | 28% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $47,800 | $60,690 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA |
Rent areas: Naples-Marco Island, FL MSA and Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA. Metro areas: Naples-Marco Island, FL and Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Naples | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 129.4 | 125.1 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 105.2 |
| Utilities | 87.8 | 107.0 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 100.1 |
| Overall | 103.2 | 105.4 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Naples, FL → Portland, OR
Same pay buys less
Buying power −2.1%; rent takes 28% of take-home; state tax +$7,920/yr.
57 Fair offer
Portland, OR → Naples, FL
Same pay goes further
Buying power +2.2%; rent takes 27% of take-home; state tax −$7,920/yr.
72 Strong offer
On the GS pay scale?
Naples, FL is in the Rest of U.S. pay area; Portland, OR is in Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA. The last column shows what a transfer from Naples, FL to Portland, OR at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Naples, FL | Portland, OR | Real change, Naples → Portland |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $66,505 | +5.5% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $80,465 | +5.5% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $96,443 | +5.5% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $114,684 | +5.5% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $135,522 | +5.5% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Naples, FL | Portland, OR | Portland pay in Naples dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $60,470 | $82,330 | $80,595 (+33.3%) |
| Software Developers | $130,730 | $156,000 | $152,713 (+16.8%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $84,570 | $92,200 | $90,258 (+6.7%) |
| Registered Nurses | $93,330 | $130,310 | $127,565 (+36.7%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.