Portland, OR Cost Of Living
Portland's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Oregon
In America
What is the cost of living in Portland, OR?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Portland has an overall cost of living index of 126 which is 1.3x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Oregon, Portland has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Oregon's index of 119.
The standard of living in Portland ranks as #5,093 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Oregon. By definition, that implies Portland ranks as the #1,325 most expensive place in the Beaver State.
Portland Cost Of Living Vs. Oregon
| Living Expense | Portland | Oregon | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 126 | 119 | 100 | |
| Services | 122 | 119 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 114 | 114 | 100 | |
| Health | 117 | 118 | 100 | |
| Housing | 151 | 122 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 129 | 128 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 90 | 88 | 100 | |
Portland, OR Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Oregon, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Detailed Portland Services Costs Vs. Oregon
Detailed Portland Groceries Costs Vs. Oregon
Detailed Portland Health Costs Vs. Oregon
Detailed Portland Transportation Costs Vs. Oregon
Detailed Portland Utilities Costs Vs. Oregon
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Portland
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Portland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver, WA | 182,792 | 116 | 0.9x |
| Lake Oswego, OR | 39,476 | 153 | 1.2x |
| Camas, WA | 24,043 | 130 | 1.0x |
| Hazel Dell, WA | 21,830 | 116 | 0.9x |
| Milwaukie, OR | 21,086 | 116 | 0.9x |
| Battle Ground, WA | 20,931 | 117 | 0.9x |
| Five Corners, WA | 19,415 | 114 | 0.9x |
| Cedar Mill, OR | 18,661 | 148 | 1.2x |
| Washougal, WA | 15,927 | 116 | 0.9x |
| Oregon, WI | 10,513 | 110 | 0.9x |
