City comparison
Eugene, OR vs Greeley, CO
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Eugene, OR are 1.4% higher than in Greeley, CO. Someone earning $100,000 in Greeley, CO would need about $101,400 in Eugene, OR to live the same way.
- Typical 1-bedroom rents are close: $1,286 a month in Eugene, OR and $1,238 in Greeley, CO.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $4,229 a year higher in Eugene, OR than in Greeley, CO.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by +11.5% moving from Eugene, OR to Greeley, CO ($106,437 → $118,675), while prices change by −1.4%. Net effect of the transfer: +13.0% in real buying power.
- Eugene, OR: price level 101.6 (about average)
- Greeley, CO: price level 100.2 (about average)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Eugene, OR | Greeley, CO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 101.6 | 100.2 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $98,629 in Greeley | $101,390 in Eugene |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,286/mo | $1,238/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $71,260 | $75,488 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $7,920 (OR) | $3,692 (CO) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 22% | 20% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $49,680 | $55,070 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Denver-Aurora, CO |
Rent areas: Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA and Greeley, CO MSA. Metro areas: Eugene-Springfield, OR and Greeley, CO.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Eugene | Greeley |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 98.3 | 112.6 |
| Goods | 105.3 | 96.1 |
| Utilities | 102.5 | 82.0 |
| Other services | 100.3 | 99.8 |
| Overall | 101.6 | 100.2 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Eugene, OR → Greeley, CO
Roughly even
Buying power +1.4%; rent takes 20% of take-home; state tax −$4,229/yr.
73 Strong offer
Greeley, CO → Eugene, OR
Roughly even
Buying power −1.4%; rent takes 22% of take-home; state tax +$4,229/yr.
64 Fair offer
On the GS pay scale?
Eugene, OR is in the Rest of U.S. pay area; Greeley, CO is in Denver-Aurora, CO. The last column shows what a transfer from Eugene, OR to Greeley, CO at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Eugene, OR | Greeley, CO | Real change, Eugene → Greeley |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $68,819 | +13.0% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $83,265 | +13.0% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $99,800 | +13.0% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $118,675 | +13.0% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $140,239 | +13.0% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Eugene, OR | Greeley, CO | Greeley pay in Eugene dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $64,260 | $60,160 | $60,996 (−5.1%) |
| Software Developers | $121,050 | $129,480 | $131,279 (+8.5%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $79,930 | $87,240 | $88,452 (+10.7%) |
| Registered Nurses | $113,720 | $96,300 | $97,638 (−14.1%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.