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Portland, OR vs Grants Pass, OR

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Is it cheaper to live in Grants Pass or is it cheaper to live in Portland?
- Grants Pass is 19.7% less expensive than Portland.

Which city has more affordable housing, Grants Pass or Portland?
- Grants Pass housing costs are 30.4% less expensive than Portland housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Portland or is Health Care more affordable in Grants Pass.
- Health related expenses are 12.0% more in Grants Pass.
 Portland, ORGrants Pass, ORUnited States
 Overall  Unlock102.5100
 Food & Groceries103.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.5100
 Housing184.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$376,500$338,100
 Utilities80  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock71.6100
 Miscellaneous140.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Portland    386 Reviews

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

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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 moved from Houston to Portland about a year ago. I remember reading the reviews on here and it making me second guess moving before I did, so I wanted to come back and  More

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Reviews for Grants Pass    27 Reviews

Just like any place, Grants Pass, Oregon has it's share of pros and cons. Pros:-Perfect location. The coast, the Redwoods, Crater Lake, the Oregon Caves, etc. are all  More

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I moved here bacause my wife wanted to be closer to my retired mother. Were it not for that GP would be in the rear view mirror. Grant Pass may be great if you are  More

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Beautiful town close to beaches, rivers, boat festival, trees, crystal clear water, parks, schools and teachers are the best! A great town to raise a family. Nice  More

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