Brookings, OR Cost of Living


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Brookings cost of living score
99.6
Less expensive
0.4% lower
than the US average
12.9% lower
than the Oregon average
Brookings, Oregon gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 99.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 0.4% lower than the U.S. average and 12.9% lower than the average for Oregon.

Brookings, OR

Housing costs in Brookings?
A typical home costs $446,100, which is 31.9% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 4.8% less expensive than the average Oregon home, at $468,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Brookings costs $1,000 per month, which is 30.1% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 52.0% cheaper than the state average of $1,520.

Can I afford Brookings?
To live comfortably in Brookings, Oregon, a minimum annual income of $85,320 for a family, and $32,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Brookings?
The cost of living in Brookings, OR is relatively low compared to other parts of the country. According to BestPlaces, the overall cost of living index is about 15 percent lower than the United States average. The median home price is around $219,000, about half the national median and much lower than some of Oregon's larger cities like Portland and Eugene. Utilities are also quite reasonable with an internet package costing around $50 per month and electricity costing around $0.11 per kWh. Food prices are also lower than many other places in the United States; a meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs approximately $15-$20 and groceries for a week typically cost upwards of $60-$80 for a family of four.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBrookingsOregonUnited States
  99.6114.3100.0
  102.3100.4100
  100.694.6100.0
  140.6150.2100.0
  $446,100$468,400$338,100
  67.7%81.0%100.0%
  71.0107.1100.0
  108.6108.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 2 years ago

Brookings Oregon is one of the most beautiful places in the world and has perfect weather. I searched for a retirement home, on the beach, for nearly ten years before  More

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Over 3 years ago

Brookings is an interesting place, very nice scenery, and excellent weather. The "locals" who inhabit this place are some of the most ignorant biased people you will  More

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Retired and moved here with my husband in 2020. Best decision we ever made. Amazing weather...even the rainy days are punctuated by crisp, sunny days in the winter. Not  More

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