Cost of living in Oregon 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 Oregon is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Wisconsin, 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 Oregon is 116, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Oregon is 1.2x higher than the national average.
Oregon ranks as the #126 cheapest in Wisconsin out of 146.
Oregon ranks as the #4,151 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Oregon is $477,788.
The median income in Oregon is $100,695.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Oregon has an overall cost of living index of 116, which is 1.2x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Wisconsin, Oregon has a cost of living index that's 1.2x higher than Wisconsin's index of 97.
The standard of living in Oregon ranks as #126 most affordable out of the 146 places we measured in Wisconsin. By definition, that implies Oregon ranks as the #20 most expensive place in the Badger State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Oregon. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Oregon is 107.
The Groceries index in Oregon is 100.
The Health index in Oregon is 120.
The Housing index in Oregon is 140.
The Transportation index in Oregon is 103.
The Utilities index in Oregon is 111.
| Living Expense | Oregon | Wisconsin | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 116 | 97 | 100 | |
| Services | 107 | 95 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 100 | 98 | 100 | |
| Health | 120 | 112 | 100 | |
| Housing | 140 | 89 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 103 | 98 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 111 | 101 | 100 | |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Wisconsin, 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 Oregon is $477,788.
The Median Rent in Oregon is $1,229.
The Median Income in Oregon is $100,695.
The Home Value To Income in Oregon is 4.7x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Oregon is 0.15x.
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Oregon. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Tigard, OR has a cost of living index of 139, 1.2x Oregon.
Lake Oswego, OR has a cost of living index of 166, 1.4x Oregon.
Bethany, OR has a cost of living index of 158, 1.4x Oregon.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigard, OR | 55,395 | 139 | 1.2x |
| Lake Oswego, OR | 40,367 | 166 | 1.4x |
| Bethany, OR | 31,700 | 158 | 1.4x |
| West Linn, OR | 27,065 | 152 | 1.3x |
| Camas, WA | 26,779 | 142 | 1.2x |
| Sherwood, OR | 20,227 | 138 | 1.2x |
| Canby, OR | 18,103 | 129 | 1.1x |
| Oak Grove, OR | 17,408 | 128 | 1.1x |
| Troutdale, OR | 16,000 | 123 | 1.1x |
| Oatfield, OR | 12,709 | 130 | 1.1x |