What is a pro or con of living in Forest Grove, Oregoncompared to San Diego, California?

Median Home Cost is 38% cheaper in Forest Grove.

What salary do I need to live in Forest Grove, Oregon copmared to San Diego, California?

A salary of $100,000 in San Diego, California could decrease to $75,499 in Forest Grove, Oregon (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

SAN DIEGO vs. FOREST GROVE
Cost of Living Comparison

San Diego, California vs. Forest Grove, Oregon

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Forest Grove, Oregon is 24.5% cheaper than San Diego, California.

You would need a salary of $75,499 in Forest Grove, Oregon to maintain the standard of living you have in San Diego, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Forest Grove, Oregon is cheaper than San Diego, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
38% cheaper in Forest Grove
than in San Diego, California

San Diego, CA vs. Forest Grove, OR

Compared to San Diego, Forest Grove is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

24.5% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

7.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

46.0% lower

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

25.5% lower

Commute

5.8% higher

Health

1.3% higher

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

1.0% lower

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Moapa Valley, Nevada	Austin, Nevada	Compare
Boulder City, Nevada	Elk Grove, California	Compare
Huntsville, Alabama	Washington, District of Columbia	Compare
Germantown, Maryland	Washington, District of Columbia	Compare
Ridgecrest, California	Winona, Minnesota	Compare
Boise City, Idaho	Medford, Oregon	Compare
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Kissimmee, Florida	Compare
Gaithersburg, Maryland	Madison, Wisconsin	Compare
Panama City Beach, Florida	San Diego Country Estates, California	Compare
West Palm Beach, Florida	Dickinson, North Dakota	Compare

San Diego, California vs. Forest Grove, Oregon

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

San Diego, CA vs. Forest Grove, OR

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us