What is a pro or con of living in Forest Grove, Oregoncompared to Bellingham, Washington?

Median Home Cost is 14% cheaper in Forest Grove.

What salary do I need to live in Forest Grove, Oregon copmared to Bellingham, Washington?

A salary of $50,000 in Bellingham, Washington could decrease to $49,148 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.

BELLINGHAM vs. FOREST GROVE
Cost of Living Comparison

Bellingham, Washington vs. Forest Grove, Oregon

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Forest Grove, Oregon is 1.7% cheaper than Bellingham, Washington.

You would need a salary of $49,148 in Forest Grove, Oregon to maintain the standard of living you have in Bellingham, Washington.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
14% cheaper in Forest Grove
than in Bellingham, Washington

Bellingham, WA vs. Forest Grove, OR

Compared to Bellingham, Forest Grove is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

1.7% 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

1.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

19.0% lower

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

9.9% higher

Commute

55.1% higher

Health

7.2% lower

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

3.4% lower

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Duncan, South Carolina	Kings Mountain, North Carolina	Compare
Walhalla, South Carolina	Oak Hills, California	Compare
Rio Rancho, New Mexico	Littleton, Colorado	Compare
Manhattan, Kansas	Stony Brook, New York	Compare
La Crosse, Wisconsin	Cleburne, Texas	Compare
High Bridge, New Jersey	Ridgefield, Connecticut	Compare
Frisco, Texas	University Place, Washington	Compare
Summerlin South, Nevada	Oxnard, California	Compare
Henderson, Nevada	Las Vegas, Nevada	Compare
Agoura Hills, California	Scotts Valley, California	Compare

Bellingham, Washington vs. Forest Grove, Oregon

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Bellingham, WA vs. Forest Grove, OR

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us