City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Clearwater | Eugene | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,389/mo | $1,269/mo | 9.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $287,900 | $406,000 | 29.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,358 | $61,481 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 104.9 | 8.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.4 | 109.3 | 17.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 101.6 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.7 | 101.4 | 4.6% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Clearwater, you'd need $95,250 in Eugene to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Eugene, OR is about 4.7% cheaper overall than Clearwater, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Eugene than in Clearwater. If you earn $80,000 in Clearwater, you'd need about $76,200 in Eugene to keep the same standard of living.