Cost of Living Calculator - Sylva, North Carolina vs Portland, Oregon


The cost of living in Portland, Oregon is 51.0% more expensive than Sylva, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $113,227 in Portland, Oregon to maintain the standard of living you have in Sylva, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Oregon is more expensive than Sylva, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
82% more expensive in Portland
than in Sylva, North Carolina
Sylva, NC vs Portland, OR
Compared to Sylva, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  51.0% 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
  6.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  147.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  22.0% lower
  Commute
  100.5% higher
  Health
  26.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  20.8% higher

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