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 | Apple Valley | Tigard | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,297/mo | $1,644/mo | 21.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $345,400 | $525,100 | 34.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $62,898 | $101,354 | 37.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 104.9 | 2.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 141.6 | 112.4 | 25.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.3 | 101.5 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.1 | 101.3 | 0.8% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Apple Valley, you'd need $99,815 in Tigard to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Apple Valley and Tigard have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Apple Valley than in Tigard. If you earn $80,000 in Apple Valley, you'd need about $79,852 in Tigard to keep the same standard of living.