City comparison
Canton, OH vs Kingsport, TN
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Canton, OH are 3.4% higher than in Kingsport, TN. Someone earning $100,000 in Kingsport, TN would need about $103,400 in Canton, OH to live the same way.
- Typical 1-bedroom rents are close: $846 a month in Canton, OH and $818 in Kingsport, TN.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $1,968 a year higher in Canton, OH than in Kingsport, TN.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by −4.2% moving from Canton, OH to Kingsport, TN ($111,138 → $106,437), while prices change by −3.3%. Net effect of the transfer: −1.0% in real buying power.
- Canton, OH: price level 89.4 (much cheaper)
- Kingsport, TN: price level 86.4 (much cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Canton, OH | Kingsport, TN | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 89.4 | 86.4 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $96,690 in Kingsport | $103,423 in Canton |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $846/mo | $818/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $77,212 | $79,180 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $1,968 (OH) | $0 (TN) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 13% | 12% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $45,810 | $45,240 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Canton-Massillon, OH MSA and Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA MSA. Metro areas: Canton-Massillon, OH and Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Canton | Kingsport |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 58.1 | 56.5 |
| Goods | 93.6 | 96.2 |
| Utilities | 96.9 | 75.9 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 95.8 |
| Overall | 89.4 | 86.4 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Canton, OH → Kingsport, TN
Same pay goes further
Buying power +3.4%; rent takes 12% of take-home; state tax −$1,968/yr.
79 Strong offer
Kingsport, TN → Canton, OH
Same pay buys less
Buying power −3.3%; rent takes 13% of take-home; state tax +$1,968/yr.
58 Fair offer
On the GS pay scale?
Canton, OH is in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA pay area; Kingsport, TN is in Rest of U.S.. The last column shows what a transfer from Canton, OH to Kingsport, TN at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Canton, OH | Kingsport, TN | Real change, Canton → Kingsport |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $64,448 | $61,722 | −1.0% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $77,977 | $74,678 | −1.0% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $93,461 | $89,508 | −1.0% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $111,138 | $106,437 | −1.0% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $131,331 | $125,776 | −1.0% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Canton, OH | Kingsport, TN | Kingsport pay in Canton dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $77,940 | $58,130 | $60,120 (−22.9%) |
| Software Developers | $105,500 | $115,310 | $119,257 (+13.0%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $72,170 | $75,940 | $78,539 (+8.8%) |
| Registered Nurses | $79,610 | $76,730 | $79,356 (−0.3%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.