City comparison
Eugene, OR vs Youngstown, OH
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Eugene, OR are 16.2% higher than in Youngstown, OH. Someone earning $100,000 in Youngstown, OH would need about $116,200 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 $771 in Youngstown, OH. On $100,000, that's 22% of take-home pay in Eugene, OR and 12% in Youngstown, OH.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $5,953 a year higher in Eugene, OR than in Youngstown, OH.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by +4.4% moving from Eugene, OR to Youngstown, OH ($106,437 → $111,138), while prices change by −14.0%. Net effect of the transfer: +21.4% in real buying power.
- Eugene, OR: price level 101.6 (about average)
- Youngstown, OH: price level 87.4 (much cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Eugene, OR | Youngstown, OH | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 101.6 | 87.4 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $86,045 in Youngstown | $116,219 in Eugene |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,286/mo | $771/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $71,260 | $77,212 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $7,920 (OR) | $1,968 (OH) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 22% | 12% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $49,680 | $43,800 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA |
Rent areas: Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA and Youngstown-Warren, OH MSA. Metro areas: Eugene-Springfield, OR and Youngstown-Warren, OH.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Eugene | Youngstown |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 98.3 | 53.4 |
| Goods | 105.3 | 93.6 |
| Utilities | 102.5 | 96.3 |
| Other services | 100.3 | 98.9 |
| Overall | 101.6 | 87.4 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Eugene, OR → Youngstown, OH
Same pay goes further
Buying power +16.2%; rent takes 12% of take-home; state tax −$5,953/yr.
100 Strong offer
Youngstown, OH → Eugene, OR
Same pay buys less
Buying power −14.0%; rent takes 22% of take-home; state tax +$5,953/yr.
38 Weak offer
On the GS pay scale?
Eugene, OR is in the Rest of U.S. pay area; Youngstown, OH is in Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA. The last column shows what a transfer from Eugene, OR to Youngstown, OH at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Eugene, OR | Youngstown, OH | Real change, Eugene → Youngstown |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $64,448 | +21.4% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $77,977 | +21.4% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $93,461 | +21.4% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $111,138 | +21.4% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $131,331 | +21.4% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Eugene, OR | Youngstown, OH | Youngstown pay in Eugene dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $64,260 | $72,560 | $84,328 (+31.2%) |
| Software Developers | $121,050 | $107,990 | $125,504 (+3.7%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $79,930 | $73,080 | $84,932 (+6.3%) |
| Registered Nurses | $113,720 | $78,680 | $91,441 (−19.6%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.