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 | Aloha | Eugene | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,749/mo | $1,269/mo | 37.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $436,500 | $406,000 | 7.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $90,533 | $61,481 | 47.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 104.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 112.4 | 109.3 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.5 | 101.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.3 | 101.4 | ≈ 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 Aloha, you'd need $88,686 in Eugene to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Eugene, OR is about 11.3% cheaper overall than Aloha, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Eugene than in Aloha. If you earn $80,000 in Aloha, you'd need about $70,949 in Eugene to keep the same standard of living.