2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
La Center, WA vs Gresham, OR

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Is it cheaper to live in Gresham or is it cheaper to live in La Center?
- Gresham is 4.0% more expensive than La Center.

Which city has more affordable housing, Gresham or La Center?
- Gresham housing costs are 27.0% less expensive than La Center housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in La Center or is Health Care more affordable in Gresham.
- Health related expenses are 0.4% less in Gresham.
 La Center, WAGresham, ORUnited States
 Overall  Unlock127.7100
 Food & Groceries103.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock90.6100
 Housing195.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$423,700$338,100
 Utilities75  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock105.0100
 Miscellaneous130.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for La Center    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

We moved to La Center 18 months ago from Vancouver, WA. Came here because we had heard how good the schools are and wanted to move to a smaller town. It is beautiful  More

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Over 19 years ago

our family has just moved to LaCenter,WA. from Vancouver,WA after eighteen years. This is truly a wonderful little town of 2100 residences. Friendly, pictursque,and very  More

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Reviews for Gresham    4 Reviews

First, EVERYTHING is close and conveniently located. Second, there is NO sales tax, so a $1.99 burger is $1.99. You don't have to figure out the tax on anything. Third,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Beware of the I-Tax. It is costly. Not to mention if you are new to the area the I-Tax reflects on the entire Multnomah County area. Even if you rent you  More

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Over 19 years ago

there are more than 2 months of summer there, lived there my whole  More

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