City comparison
Ogden, UT vs Springfield, MO
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Ogden, UT are 13.3% higher than in Springfield, MO. Someone earning $100,000 in Springfield, MO would need about $113,300 in Ogden, UT to live the same way.
- Rent is the bigger story: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,281 a month in Ogden, UT versus $883 in Springfield, MO. On $100,000, that's 20% of take-home pay in Ogden, UT and 14% in Springfield, MO.
- Estimated state income tax on $100,000 is close: $3,534 a year in UT and $3,763 in MO.
- 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 Ogden, UT to Springfield, MO changes real buying power by +13.3%, purely from prices.
- Ogden, UT: price level 100.3 (about average)
- Springfield, MO: price level 88.6 (much cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Ogden, UT | Springfield, MO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 100.3 | 88.6 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $88,277 in Springfield | $113,280 in Ogden |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,281/mo | $883/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $75,646 | $75,417 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $3,534 (UT) | $3,763 (MO) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 20% | 14% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $48,900 | $45,780 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Ogden, UT MSA and Springfield, MO HUD Metro FMR Area. Metro areas: Ogden, UT and Springfield, MO.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Ogden | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 117.9 | 65.6 |
| Goods | 96.4 | 94.2 |
| Utilities | 78.8 | 85.8 |
| Other services | 99.0 | 93.0 |
| Overall | 100.3 | 88.6 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Ogden, UT → Springfield, MO
Same pay goes further
Buying power +13.3%; rent takes 14% of take-home; state tax +$229/yr.
100 Strong offer
Springfield, MO → Ogden, UT
Same pay buys less
Buying power −11.7%; rent takes 20% of take-home; state tax −$229/yr.
38 Weak 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 Ogden, UT to Springfield, MO at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Ogden, UT | Springfield, MO | Real change, Ogden → Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | +13.3% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | +13.3% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | +13.3% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | +13.3% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | +13.3% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Ogden, UT | Springfield, MO | Springfield pay in Ogden dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $63,910 | $49,380 | $55,938 (−12.5%) |
| Software Developers | $109,880 | $102,350 | $115,942 (+5.5%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $82,010 | $73,020 | $82,717 (+0.9%) |
| Registered Nurses | $81,840 | $79,370 | $89,910 (+9.9%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.