City comparison
Kingsport, TN vs Toledo, OH
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Toledo, OH are 5.8% higher than in Kingsport, TN. Someone earning $100,000 in Kingsport, TN would need about $105,800 in Toledo, OH to live the same way.
- Typical 1-bedroom rents are close: $818 a month in Kingsport, TN and $820 in Toledo, OH.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $1,968 a year higher in Toledo, OH than in Kingsport, TN.
- 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 Kingsport, TN to Toledo, OH changes real buying power by −5.5%, purely from prices.
- Kingsport, TN: price level 86.4 (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
| Kingsport, TN | Toledo, OH | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 86.4 | 91.5 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $105,793 in Toledo | $94,524 in Kingsport |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $818/mo | $820/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $79,180 | $77,212 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $0 (TN) | $1,968 (OH) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 12% | 13% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $45,240 | $48,220 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA MSA and Toledo, OH MSA. Metro areas: Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA and Toledo, OH.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Kingsport | Toledo |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 56.5 | 67.3 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 93.6 |
| Utilities | 75.9 | 96.3 |
| Other services | 95.8 | 98.9 |
| Overall | 86.4 | 91.5 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Kingsport, TN → Toledo, OH
Same pay buys less
Buying power −5.5%; rent takes 13% of take-home; state tax +$1,968/yr.
52 Fair offer
Toledo, OH → Kingsport, TN
Same pay goes further
Buying power +5.8%; rent takes 12% of take-home; state tax −$1,968/yr.
87 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 Kingsport, TN to Toledo, OH at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Kingsport, TN | Toledo, OH | Real change, Kingsport → Toledo |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | −5.5% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | −5.5% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | −5.5% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | −5.5% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | −5.5% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Kingsport, TN | Toledo, OH | Toledo pay in Kingsport dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $58,130 | $63,250 | $59,786 (+2.8%) |
| Software Developers | $115,310 | $104,360 | $98,645 (−14.5%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $75,940 | $77,400 | $73,162 (−3.7%) |
| Registered Nurses | $76,730 | $81,050 | $76,612 (−0.2%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.