Cost of living in Green 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 Green 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 Green is 100, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Green is 1.0x lower than the national average.
Green ranks as the #11 cheapest in Oregon out of 99.
Green ranks as the #2,621 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Green is $260,216.
The median income in Green is $69,384.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Green has an overall cost of living index of 100, which is 1.0x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Oregon, Green has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Oregon's index of 112.
The standard of living in Green ranks as #11 most affordable out of the 99 places we measured in Oregon. By definition, that implies Green ranks as the #88 most expensive place in the Beaver State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Green. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Green is 105.
The Groceries index in Green is 108.
The Health index in Green is 103.
The Housing index in Green is 92.
The Transportation index in Green is 108.
The Utilities index in Green is 95.
| Living Expense | Green | Oregon | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 100 | 112 | 100 | |
| Services | 105 | 103 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 108 | 107 | 100 | |
| Health | 103 | 105 | 100 | |
| Housing | 92 | 124 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 108 | 116 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 95 | 95 | 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 Green is $260,216.
The Median Rent in Green is $1,131.
The Median Income in Green is $69,384.
The Home Value To Income in Green is 3.8x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Green is 0.2x.
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Green. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Grants Pass, OR has a cost of living index of 112, 1.1x Green.
Roseburg, OR has a cost of living index of 106, 1.1x Green.
Coos Bay, OR has a cost of living index of 104, 1.0x Green.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Green | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass, OR | 39,183 | 112 | 1.1x | 
| Roseburg, OR | 23,773 | 106 | 1.1x | 
| Coos Bay, OR | 15,867 | 104 | 1.0x | 
| Cottage Grove, OR | 10,630 | 103 | 1.0x | 
| North Bend, OR | 10,231 | 108 | 1.1x | 
| Sutherlin, OR | 8,574 | 101 | 1.0x | 
| Winston, OR | 5,663 | 100 | 1.0x |