City comparison
Cincinnati, OH vs Longview, TX
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Cincinnati, OH are 6.6% higher than in Longview, TX. Someone earning $100,000 in Longview, TX would need about $106,600 in Cincinnati, OH to live the same way.
- Typical 1-bedroom rents are close: $1,051 a month in Cincinnati, OH and $1,013 in Longview, TX.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $1,968 a year higher in Cincinnati, OH than in Longview, TX.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by −4.0% moving from Cincinnati, OH to Longview, TX ($110,865 → $106,437), while prices change by −6.2%. Net effect of the transfer: +2.3% in real buying power.
- Cincinnati, OH: price level 95.4 (cheaper)
- Longview, TX: price level 89.5 (much cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Cincinnati, OH | Longview, TX | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 95.4 | 89.5 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $93,829 in Longview | $106,577 in Cincinnati |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,051/mo | $1,013/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $77,212 | $79,180 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $1,968 (OH) | $0 (TX) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 16% | 15% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $50,170 | $45,150 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area and Longview, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. Metro areas: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN and Longview, TX.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Cincinnati | Longview |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 87.6 | 66.7 |
| Goods | 93.8 | 93.8 |
| Utilities | 91.0 | 83.5 |
| Other services | 99.0 | 96.2 |
| Overall | 95.4 | 89.5 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Cincinnati, OH → Longview, TX
Same pay goes further
Buying power +6.6%; rent takes 15% of take-home; state tax −$1,968/yr.
89 Strong offer
Longview, TX → Cincinnati, OH
Same pay buys less
Buying power −6.2%; rent takes 16% of take-home; state tax +$1,968/yr.
49 Fair offer
On the GS pay scale?
Cincinnati, OH is in the Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN pay area; Longview, TX is in Rest of U.S.. The last column shows what a transfer from Cincinnati, OH to Longview, TX at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Cincinnati, OH | Longview, TX | Real change, Cincinnati → Longview |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $64,290 | $61,722 | +2.3% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $77,785 | $74,678 | +2.3% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $93,231 | $89,508 | +2.3% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $110,865 | $106,437 | +2.3% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $131,009 | $125,776 | +2.3% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Cincinnati, OH | Longview, TX | Longview pay in Cincinnati dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $64,740 | $60,210 | $64,170 (−0.9%) |
| Software Developers | $121,420 | $106,360 | $113,355 (−6.6%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $80,640 | $75,060 | $79,996 (−0.8%) |
| Registered Nurses | $83,650 | $80,330 | $85,613 (+2.3%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.