Portland, OR — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
105.4
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$536,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,775
Median Rent
Per month
$94,900
Median Income
Household
3.8%
Unemployment
Rate
652,503
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
125.1
Housing
🛒
105.2
Groceries
🚗
105.1
Transport
🏥
95.1
Healthcare
⚡
107
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
TechnologyHealthcareManufacturingRetailTourism
Compare Portland Against Other Cities
Portland vs Bend, OR
Bend index: 103.6
-1.7%
Portland vs Corvallis, OR
Corvallis index: 104
-1.3%
Portland vs Eugene, OR
Eugene index: 101.6
-3.6%
Portland vs Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas index: 100.2
-4.9%
Portland vs Memphis, TN
Memphis index: 92.2
-12.5%
Portland vs Louisville, KY
Louisville index: 93.1
-11.7%
Portland vs Detroit, MI
Detroit index: 100.3
-4.8%
Portland vs El Paso, TX
El Paso index: 89.9
-14.7%
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