City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Albany | Hillsboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,194/mo | $1,797/mo | 33.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $321,600 | $452,300 | 28.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $69,777 | $98,891 | 29.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 104.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 110.9 | 112.4 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 101.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 101.3 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Albany, you'd need $113,018 in Hillsboro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Albany, OR is about 11.5% cheaper overall than Hillsboro, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Albany than in Hillsboro. If you earn $80,000 in Albany, you'd need about $90,414 in Hillsboro to keep the same standard of living.