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 | Portland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,749/mo | $1,530/mo | 14.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $436,500 | $523,100 | 16.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $90,533 | $85,876 | 5.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 104.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 112.4 | 112.4 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 101.5 | 101.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.3 | 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 Aloha, you'd need $98,090 in Portland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Portland, OR is about 1.9% cheaper overall than Aloha, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Portland than in Aloha. If you earn $80,000 in Aloha, you'd need about $78,472 in Portland to keep the same standard of living.