Mount Vernon, Iowa vs. Portland, Oregon

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Portland, Oregon is 48.1% more expensive than Mount Vernon, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $118,479 in Portland, Oregon to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Vernon, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Oregon is more expensive than Mount Vernon, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
86% more expensive in Portland
than in Mount Vernon, Iowa
Mount Vernon, IA vs. Portland, OR
Compared to Mount Vernon, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  48.1% 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
  3.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  86.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  20.9% lower
  Commute
  77.0% higher
  Health
  11.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  16.5% higher