2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Florence, OR vs Tigard, OR

Change Cities
Highlights
Is it cheaper to live in Tigard or is it cheaper to live in Florence?
- Tigard is 20.2% more expensive than Florence.

Which city has more affordable housing, Tigard or Florence?
- Tigard housing costs are 54.4% more expensive than Florence housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Florence or is Health Care more affordable in Tigard.
- Health related expenses are 6.0% less in Tigard.
 Florence, ORTigard, ORUnited States
 Overall  Unlock128.1100
 Food & Groceries99.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock90.2100
 Housing120.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$555,400$338,100
 Utilities70  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock123.5100
 Miscellaneous124.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
DID YOU KNOW?

In order to keep your same standard of living your salary can vary greatly - whether you buy or rent, require child care, or want to include taxes. This is why we are now offering a Premium Salary & Cost of Living Calculator.

Our Premium Calculator Includes:
- Compare Cities cost of living across 9 different categories
- Personal salary calculations can optionally include Home ownership or rental, Child care, and Taxes (with details on state and local sales, income, property and automobile taxes)
- Includes the cost of Child Care for toddlers or infants, at a day care center or home care
- Grocery prices, detailed for 29 staple items in six categories
- Difference in cost of Utilities, including electric, gas and fuel oil
- Health Care Premiums and hospital expenses for major surgeries
- Taxes, Fees and Expenses you should know about, such as local car insurance rates, automobile taxes and registration, commuting costs.
- and 100s of other items you should consider before you relocate

Upgrade to Premium | See Example

Reviews for Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

   |    Reply

I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

   |    Reply

Over 8 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Florence

Reviews for Tigard    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived in Tigard for more than 10 years. It is about 15-20 minutes away from Portland, and has some nice neighborhoods. That being said, housing is expensive,  More

   |    Reply

Statistics are one thing, reality is more important. Living in Tigard, OR is hellish. The weather is horrible - rain, mud, algae, sleet, hail pretty much most of the  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

Tigard is conveniently located to the major highways, a little slower pace of life, and the west side of the Portland metro area has better weather. The city is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Tigard


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.