City comparison
Huntington, WV vs Toledo, OH
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Toledo, OH are 3.4% higher than in Huntington, WV. Someone earning $100,000 in Huntington, WV would need about $103,400 in Toledo, OH to live the same way.
- Typical 1-bedroom rents are close: $853 a month in Huntington, WV and $820 in Toledo, OH.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $1,917 a year higher in Huntington, WV than in Toledo, OH.
- 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 Huntington, WV to Toledo, OH changes real buying power by −3.3%, purely from prices.
- Huntington, WV: price level 88.4 (much cheaper)
- Toledo, OH: price level 91.5 (much cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Huntington, WV | Toledo, OH | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 88.4 | 91.5 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $103,430 in Toledo | $96,684 in Huntington |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $853/mo | $820/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $75,295 | $77,212 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $3,885 (WV) | $1,968 (OH) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 14% | 13% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $44,600 | $48,220 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area and Toledo, OH MSA. Metro areas: Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH and Toledo, OH.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Huntington | Toledo |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 51.3 | 67.3 |
| Goods | 96.3 | 93.6 |
| Utilities | 87.9 | 96.3 |
| Other services | 99.4 | 98.9 |
| Overall | 88.4 | 91.5 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Huntington, WV → Toledo, OH
Same pay buys less
Buying power −3.3%; rent takes 13% of take-home; state tax −$1,917/yr.
58 Fair offer
Toledo, OH → Huntington, WV
Same pay goes further
Buying power +3.4%; rent takes 14% of take-home; state tax +$1,917/yr.
79 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 Huntington, WV to Toledo, OH at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Huntington, WV | Toledo, OH | Real change, Huntington → Toledo |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | −3.3% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | −3.3% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | −3.3% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | −3.3% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | −3.3% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Huntington, WV | Toledo, OH | Toledo pay in Huntington dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $57,450 | $63,250 | $61,152 (+6.4%) |
| Software Developers | $110,780 | $104,360 | $100,899 (−8.9%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $70,840 | $77,400 | $74,833 (+5.6%) |
| Registered Nurses | $81,010 | $81,050 | $78,362 (−3.3%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.