King City, OR Cost Of Living

The latest cost of living statistics for King City. Includes statistics on rent, mortgages, healthcare, and other costs for King City compared to the state and national averages.

Cost of living in King City, Oregon

Cost of living in King City 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 King City 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:

120 Cost of living index 1.2x higher vs US
#53 Cheapest in Oregon (of 100)
#4,344 Cheapest in the U.S. (of 6,489)
$464,245 Median home value
$1,781 Median rent
$63,684 Median income
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What is the cost of living in King City, OR?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, King City has an overall cost of living index of 120, which is 1.2x higher than the national index of 100.

Compared to Oregon, King City has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Oregon's index of 109.

The standard of living in King City ranks as #53 most affordable out of the 100 places we measured in Oregon. By definition, that implies King City ranks as the #47 most expensive place in the Beaver State.

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King City Cost Of Living Vs. Oregon

Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in King City. Here is how it fares on each of the criteria:

  • The Services index in King City is 102.

  • The Groceries index in King City is 102.

  • The Health index in King City is 158.

  • The Housing index in King City is 104.

  • The Transportation index in King City is 108.

  • The Utilities index in King City is 103.

Living Expense King City Oregon National Average
Overall 120 109 100
Services 102 104 100
Groceries 102 106 100
Health 158 125 100
Housing 104 104 100
Transportation 108 106 100
Utilities 103 105 100

King City Cost Of Living Compared To Oregon Averages

Services
King City 102
Oregon avg 104
Groceries
King City 102
Oregon avg 106
Health
King City 158
Oregon avg 125
Housing
King City 104
Oregon avg 104
Transportation
King City 108
Oregon avg 106
Utilities
King City 103
Oregon avg 105

Index where 100 = national average. Source: cost-of-living index 2026.

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Source: Cost-of-living index 2026, normalized to US average = 100

King City, OR Housing Cost Breakdown

$464,245Median Home Value
$1,781Median Rent
$63,684Median Income

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 2020-2024. The key points are:

  • The Median Home Value in King City is $464,245.

  • The Median Rent in King City is $1,781.

  • The Median Income in King City is $63,684.

  • The Home Value To Income in King City is 7.3x.

  • The Rent To Monthly Income in King City is 0.34x.

Statistic King City Oregon United States
Median Home Value $464,245 $499,003 $332,700
Median Rent $1,781 $1,525 $1,413
Median Income $63,684 $83,011 $80,734
Home Value To Income 7.3x 6.0x 4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.34x 0.22x 0.21x

King City, OR Costs By Category

Detailed King City Services costs vs. Oregon
Item King City Oregon
Shampoo $1.53 $1.28
Movie $12.98 $12.13
Bowling $18.31 $18
Haircut $41.22 $24.26
Beauty Salon $60.58 $45.56
Detailed King City Groceries costs vs. Oregon
Item King City Oregon
Ground Beef $6.17 $5.84
Fried Chicken $2.03 $1.57
Milk $5.04 $4.67
Potatoes $4.39 $4.93
Pizza $12.21 $12.09
Beer $12.07 $10.41
Toothpaste $3.63 $3.7
Detailed King City Health costs vs. Oregon
Item King City Oregon
Optometrist $131.94 $125.68
Doctor $188.49 $135.78
Dentist $115.08 $113.29
Detailed King City Transportation costs vs. Oregon
Item King City Oregon
Gasoline $4.16 $3.46
Tire Balancing $84.45 $59.92
Detailed King City Utilities costs vs. Oregon
Item King City Oregon
All Electricity $182.73 $193.99
Phone $190.36 $192.25

King City SnackAbility

7Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 7/10
Housing 9/10
Affordability 3/10
Diversity 8/10
Safety 8/10
Amenities 8.5/10
Education 8.5/10
Commute 8/10