City comparison
Crestview, FL vs Kingsport, TN
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Crestview, FL are 12.2% higher than in Kingsport, TN. Someone earning $100,000 in Kingsport, TN would need about $112,200 in Crestview, FL to live the same way.
- Rent is the bigger story: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,581 a month in Crestview, FL versus $818 in Kingsport, TN. On $100,000, that's 24% of take-home pay in Crestview, FL and 12% in Kingsport, TN.
- Estimated state income tax on $100,000 is close: $0 a year in FL and $0 in TN.
- 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 Crestview, FL to Kingsport, TN changes real buying power by +12.2%, purely from prices.
- Crestview, FL: price level 97.0 (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
| Crestview, FL | Kingsport, TN | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $89,092 in Kingsport | $112,243 in Crestview |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,581/mo | $818/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $79,180 | $79,180 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $0 (FL) | $0 (TN) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 24% | 12% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $47,510 | $45,240 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL HUD Metro FMR Area and Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA MSA. Metro areas: Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL and Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Crestview | Kingsport |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 94.9 | 56.5 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 96.2 |
| Utilities | 89.0 | 75.9 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 95.8 |
| Overall | 97.0 | 86.4 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Crestview, FL → Kingsport, TN
Same pay goes further
Buying power +12.2%; rent takes 12% of take-home; state tax +$0/yr.
100 Strong offer
Kingsport, TN → Crestview, FL
Same pay buys less
Buying power −10.9%; rent takes 24% of take-home; state tax +$0/yr.
38 Weak 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 Crestview, FL to Kingsport, TN at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Crestview, FL | Kingsport, TN | Real change, Crestview → Kingsport |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | +12.2% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | +12.2% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | +12.2% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | +12.2% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | +12.2% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Crestview, FL | Kingsport, TN | Kingsport pay in Crestview dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $60,330 | $58,130 | $65,247 (+8.2%) |
| Software Developers | $130,640 | $115,310 | $129,428 (−0.9%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $79,510 | $75,940 | $85,238 (+7.2%) |
| Registered Nurses | $81,260 | $76,730 | $86,124 (+6.0%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.