Cost of living in Astoria research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Astoria is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Oregon, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Astoria is 118, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Astoria is 1.2x higher than the national average.
Astoria ranks as the #50 cheapest in Oregon out of 99.
Astoria ranks as the #4,280 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Astoria is $478,110.
The median income in Astoria is $70,043.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Astoria has an overall cost of living index of 118, which is 1.2x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Oregon, Astoria has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Oregon's index of 112.
The standard of living in Astoria ranks as #50 most affordable out of the 99 places we measured in Oregon. By definition, that implies Astoria ranks as the #49 most expensive place in the Beaver State.
For more reading on life in Astoria, check out:
Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Astoria. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Astoria is 107.
The Groceries index in Astoria is 109.
The Health index in Astoria is 111.
The Housing index in Astoria is 139.
The Transportation index in Astoria is 126.
The Utilities index in Astoria is 97.
| Living Expense | Astoria | Oregon | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 118 | 112 | 100 | |
| Services | 107 | 107 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 109 | 107 | 100 | |
| Health | 111 | 104 | 100 | |
| Housing | 139 | 124 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 126 | 116 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 97 | 97 | 100 | |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Oregon, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2019-2023. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Astoria is $478,110.
The Median Rent in Astoria is $1,135.
The Median Income in Astoria is $70,043.
The Home Value To Income in Astoria is 6.8x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Astoria is 0.19x.
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Astoria. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Longview, WA has a cost of living index of 110, 0.9x Astoria.
Kelso, WA has a cost of living index of 106, 0.9x Astoria.
Seaside, OR has a cost of living index of 122, 1.0x Astoria.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Astoria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, WA | 37,836 | 110 | 0.9x |
| Kelso, WA | 12,697 | 106 | 0.9x |
| Seaside, OR | 7,210 | 122 | 1.0x |
| Warrenton, OR | 6,297 | 117 | 1.0x |