Portland, Oregon 

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Cost of Living in Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon has become a popular destination for those looking to get the most out of their money - with plenty of reasonably priced housing options ranging from single-family homes to luxury apartments. Additionally, groceries and transportation expenses are much lower than other US cities - making Portland an ideal choice for anyone wanting to keep daily costs down.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Portland is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Portland, Oregon is more expensive.

Portland cost of living is 132.4

COST OF LIVINGPortlandOregonUSA
  132.4114.3100
  103.7100.4100
  90.694.6100
  184.1150.2100
  $537,200$468,400$338,100
  79.981100
  129.9107.1100
  140.1108.2100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for Portland    386 Reviews
    There is no One way to see any large city - 3/20/2023
    I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a... Read More
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    Great Place, Too Many Cars. - 11/8/2022
    One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the... Read More
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    Houston Transplant, 2022 Portland Review - 10/10/2022
    I moved from Houston to Portland about a year ago. I remember reading the reviews on here and it making me second guess moving before I did, so I wanted to come back and... Read More
    Josh | Houston, TX | Reply | 4 Replies
       

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    ZIP CODES IN PORTLAND, OREGON
    97206, 97202, 97233, 97219, 97236, 97230, 97211, 97266, 97217, 97203, ... 28 more
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