City comparison
Gulfport, MS vs Utica, NY
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Utica, NY are 3.0% higher than in Gulfport, MS. Someone earning $100,000 in Gulfport, MS would need about $103,000 in Utica, NY to live the same way.
- Typical 1-bedroom rents are close: $923 a month in Gulfport, MS and $926 in Utica, NY.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $1,592 a year higher in Utica, NY than in Gulfport, MS.
- 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 Gulfport, MS to Utica, NY changes real buying power by −2.9%, purely from prices.
- Gulfport, MS: price level 90.0 (much cheaper)
- Utica, NY: price level 92.7 (cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Gulfport, MS | Utica, NY | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 90.0 | 92.7 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $102,969 in Utica | $97,117 in Gulfport |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $923/mo | $926/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $75,912 | $74,320 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $3,268 (MS) | $4,860 (NY) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 15% | 15% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $43,470 | $48,970 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Gulfport-Biloxi, MS HUD Metro FMR Area and Utica-Rome, NY MSA. Metro areas: Gulfport-Biloxi, MS and Utica-Rome, NY.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Gulfport | Utica |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 67.9 | 66.1 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 99.7 |
| Utilities | 76.3 | 131.9 |
| Other services | 96.1 | 97.8 |
| Overall | 90.0 | 92.7 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Gulfport, MS → Utica, NY
Same pay buys less
Buying power −2.9%; rent takes 15% of take-home; state tax +$1,592/yr.
60 Fair offer
Utica, NY → Gulfport, MS
Same pay goes further
Buying power +3.0%; rent takes 15% of take-home; state tax −$1,592/yr.
78 Strong 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 Gulfport, MS to Utica, NY at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Gulfport, MS | Utica, NY | Real change, Gulfport → Utica |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | −2.9% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | −2.9% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | −2.9% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | −2.9% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | −2.9% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Gulfport, MS | Utica, NY | Utica pay in Gulfport dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $50,820 | $77,010 | $74,790 (+47.2%) |
| Software Developers | $104,240 | $113,390 | $110,121 (+5.6%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $76,380 | $79,830 | $77,528 (+1.5%) |
| Registered Nurses | $78,960 | $94,300 | $91,581 (+16.0%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.