City comparison
Ogden, UT vs Tallahassee, FL
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Ogden, UT are 6.8% higher than in Tallahassee, FL. Someone earning $100,000 in Tallahassee, FL would need about $106,800 in Ogden, UT to live the same way.
- Rent differs too: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,281 a month in Ogden, UT versus $1,204 in Tallahassee, FL. On $100,000, that's 20% of take-home pay in Ogden, UT and 18% in Tallahassee, FL.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $3,534 a year higher in Ogden, UT than in Tallahassee, 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 Ogden, UT to Tallahassee, FL changes real buying power by +6.8%, purely from prices.
- Ogden, UT: price level 100.3 (about average)
- Tallahassee, FL: price level 93.9 (cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Ogden, UT | Tallahassee, FL | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 100.3 | 93.9 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $93,592 in Tallahassee | $106,846 in Ogden |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,281/mo | $1,204/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $75,646 | $79,180 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $3,534 (UT) | $0 (FL) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 20% | 18% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $48,900 | $46,520 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Ogden, UT MSA and Tallahassee, FL HUD Metro FMR Area. Metro areas: Ogden, UT and Tallahassee, FL.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Ogden | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 117.9 | 78.5 |
| Goods | 96.4 | 96.2 |
| Utilities | 78.8 | 87.5 |
| Other services | 99.0 | 98.9 |
| Overall | 100.3 | 93.9 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Ogden, UT → Tallahassee, FL
Same pay goes further
Buying power +6.8%; rent takes 18% of take-home; state tax −$3,534/yr.
90 Strong offer
Tallahassee, FL → Ogden, UT
Same pay buys less
Buying power −6.4%; rent takes 20% of take-home; state tax +$3,534/yr.
49 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 Ogden, UT to Tallahassee, FL at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Ogden, UT | Tallahassee, FL | Real change, Ogden → Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | +6.8% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | +6.8% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | +6.8% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | +6.8% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | +6.8% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Ogden, UT | Tallahassee, FL | Tallahassee pay in Ogden dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $63,910 | $55,020 | $58,787 (−8.0%) |
| Software Developers | $109,880 | $121,800 | $130,139 (+18.4%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $82,010 | $61,840 | $66,074 (−19.4%) |
| Registered Nurses | $81,840 | $79,430 | $84,868 (+3.7%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.