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 | Beaverton | Portland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,663/mo | $1,530/mo | 8.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $494,700 | $523,100 | 5.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $88,899 | $85,876 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.3 | 105.1 | 1.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 128.7 | 126.7 | 1.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 109.1 | 106.5 | 2.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.1 | 106.6 | 3.2% 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 Beaverton, you'd need $95,209 in Portland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Portland, OR is about 4.8% cheaper overall than Beaverton, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Portland than in Beaverton. If you earn $80,000 in Beaverton, you'd need about $76,168 in Portland to keep the same standard of living.