Cost of Living Calculator - Cottage Grove, Minnesota vs Portland, Oregon


The cost of living in Portland, Oregon is 26.7% more expensive than Cottage Grove, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $63,349 in Portland, Oregon to maintain the standard of living you have in Cottage Grove, Minnesota.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Oregon is more expensive than Cottage Grove, Minnesota
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
49% more expensive in Portland
than in Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Cottage Grove, MN vs Portland, OR
Compared to Cottage Grove, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  26.7% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  2.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  62.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  18.3% lower
  Commute
  20.9% higher
  Health
  22.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.2% higher

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