| Portland, OR | Jackson, MI | United States |
Overall | 127.7 | 85.3 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 103.7 | 91.8 | 100 |
Health | 90.6 | 92.3 | 100 |
Housing | 184.1 | 51.5 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $537,200 | $155,200 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 7,990.0% | 10,050.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 129.9 | 90.5 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 140.1 | 88.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a More
One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the More
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I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front More
I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a More
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