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 | Bend | Eugene | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,649/mo | $1,269/mo | 29.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $576,900 | $406,000 | 42.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $82,671 | $61,481 | 34.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.2 | 102.6 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 128.4 | 122.7 | 4.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 108.8 | 101.5 | 7.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 109.7 | 99.8 | 9.9% 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 Bend, you'd need $86,244 in Eugene to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Eugene, OR is about 13.8% cheaper overall than Bend, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Eugene than in Bend. If you earn $80,000 in Bend, you'd need about $68,995 in Eugene to keep the same standard of living.