City comparison
North Port, FL vs Omaha, NE
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in North Port, FL are 11.4% higher than in Omaha, NE. Someone earning $100,000 in Omaha, NE would need about $111,400 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 $1,148 in Omaha, NE. On $100,000, that's 26% of take-home pay in North Port, FL and 18% in Omaha, NE.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $3,670 a year higher in Omaha, NE than in North Port, FL.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by +1.0% moving from North Port, FL to Omaha, NE ($106,437 → $107,501), while prices change by −10.3%. Net effect of the transfer: +12.5% in real buying power.
- North Port, FL: price level 102.4 (pricier)
- Omaha, NE: price level 91.9 (much cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| North Port, FL | Omaha, NE | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 102.4 | 91.9 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $89,742 in Omaha | $111,431 in North Port |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,686/mo | $1,148/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $79,180 | $75,510 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $0 (FL) | $3,670 (NE) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 26% | 18% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $47,440 | $49,660 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA |
Rent areas: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA and Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area. Metro areas: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL and Omaha, NE-IA.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | North Port | Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 128.0 | 86.4 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 94.1 |
| Utilities | 88.2 | 76.4 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 93.0 |
| Overall | 102.4 | 91.9 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
North Port, FL → Omaha, NE
Same pay goes further
Buying power +11.4%; rent takes 18% of take-home; state tax +$3,670/yr.
100 Strong offer
Omaha, NE → North Port, FL
Same pay buys less
Buying power −10.3%; rent takes 26% of take-home; state tax −$3,670/yr.
37 Weak offer
On the GS pay scale?
North Port, FL is in the Rest of U.S. pay area; Omaha, NE is in Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA. The last column shows what a transfer from North Port, FL to Omaha, NE at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | North Port, FL | Omaha, NE | Real change, North Port → Omaha |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $62,339 | +12.5% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $75,425 | +12.5% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $90,402 | +12.5% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $107,501 | +12.5% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $127,033 | +12.5% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | North Port, FL | Omaha, NE | Omaha pay in North Port dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $62,370 | $62,670 | $69,834 (+12.0%) |
| Software Developers | $131,890 | $125,220 | $139,533 (+5.8%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $81,090 | $77,030 | $85,835 (+5.9%) |
| Registered Nurses | $86,130 | $84,600 | $94,270 (+9.5%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.