City comparison
North Port, FL vs Ogden, UT
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in North Port, FL are 2.1% higher than in Ogden, UT. Someone earning $100,000 in Ogden, UT would need about $102,100 in North Port, FL to live the same way.
- Rent is the bigger story: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,686 a month in North Port, FL versus $1,281 in Ogden, UT. On $100,000, that's 26% of take-home pay in North Port, FL and 20% in Ogden, UT.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $3,534 a year higher in Ogden, UT than in North Port, FL.
- 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 North Port, FL to Ogden, UT changes real buying power by +2.1%, purely from prices.
- North Port, FL: price level 102.4 (pricier)
- Ogden, UT: price level 100.3 (about average)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| North Port, FL | Ogden, UT | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 102.4 | 100.3 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $97,981 in Ogden | $102,061 in North Port |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,686/mo | $1,281/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $79,180 | $75,646 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $0 (FL) | $3,534 (UT) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 26% | 20% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $47,440 | $48,900 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA and Ogden, UT MSA. Metro areas: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL and Ogden, UT.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | North Port | Ogden |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 128.0 | 117.9 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 96.4 |
| Utilities | 88.2 | 78.8 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 99.0 |
| Overall | 102.4 | 100.3 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
North Port, FL → Ogden, UT
Same pay goes further
Buying power +2.1%; rent takes 20% of take-home; state tax +$3,534/yr.
75 Strong offer
Ogden, UT → North Port, FL
Same pay buys less
Buying power −2.0%; rent takes 26% of take-home; state tax −$3,534/yr.
62 Fair 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 North Port, FL to Ogden, UT at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | North Port, FL | Ogden, UT | Real change, North Port → Ogden |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | +2.1% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | +2.1% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | +2.1% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | +2.1% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | +2.1% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | North Port, FL | Ogden, UT | Ogden pay in North Port dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $62,370 | $63,910 | $65,227 (+4.6%) |
| Software Developers | $131,890 | $109,880 | $112,144 (−15.0%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $81,090 | $82,010 | $83,700 (+3.2%) |
| Registered Nurses | $86,130 | $81,840 | $83,527 (−3.0%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.