City comparison
Eugene, OR vs Lansing, MI
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Eugene, OR are 6.9% higher than in Lansing, MI. Someone earning $100,000 in Lansing, MI would need about $106,900 in Eugene, OR to live the same way.
- Rent is the bigger story: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,286 a month in Eugene, OR versus $1,012 in Lansing, MI. On $100,000, that's 22% of take-home pay in Eugene, OR and 16% in Lansing, MI.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $3,921 a year higher in Eugene, OR than in Lansing, MI.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by +10.3% moving from Eugene, OR to Lansing, MI ($106,437 → $117,402), while prices change by −6.5%. Net effect of the transfer: +17.9% in real buying power.
- Eugene, OR: price level 101.6 (about average)
- Lansing, MI: price level 95.0 (cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Eugene, OR | Lansing, MI | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 101.6 | 95.0 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $93,525 in Lansing | $106,924 in Eugene |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,286/mo | $1,012/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $71,260 | $75,181 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $7,920 (OR) | $3,999 (MI) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 22% | 16% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $49,680 | $52,800 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI |
Rent areas: Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA and Lansing-East Lansing, MI MSA. Metro areas: Eugene-Springfield, OR and Lansing-East Lansing, MI.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Eugene | Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 98.3 | 83.5 |
| Goods | 105.3 | 93.7 |
| Utilities | 102.5 | 95.5 |
| Other services | 100.3 | 99.6 |
| Overall | 101.6 | 95.0 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Eugene, OR → Lansing, MI
Same pay goes further
Buying power +6.9%; rent takes 16% of take-home; state tax −$3,921/yr.
90 Strong offer
Lansing, MI → Eugene, OR
Same pay buys less
Buying power −6.5%; rent takes 22% of take-home; state tax +$3,921/yr.
49 Fair offer
On the GS pay scale?
Eugene, OR is in the Rest of U.S. pay area; Lansing, MI is in Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI. The last column shows what a transfer from Eugene, OR to Lansing, MI at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Eugene, OR | Lansing, MI | Real change, Eugene → Lansing |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $68,081 | +17.9% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $82,372 | +17.9% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $98,729 | +17.9% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $117,402 | +17.9% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $138,734 | +17.9% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Eugene, OR | Lansing, MI | Lansing pay in Eugene dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $64,260 | $72,930 | $77,980 (+21.4%) |
| Software Developers | $121,050 | $97,120 | $103,844 (−14.2%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $79,930 | $79,210 | $84,694 (+6.0%) |
| Registered Nurses | $113,720 | $84,320 | $90,158 (−20.7%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.