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 | Corvallis | Eugene | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,315/mo | $1,269/mo | 3.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $436,000 | $406,000 | 7.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $61,610 | $61,481 | 0.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 104.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 113.6 | 109.3 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 101.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 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 Corvallis, you'd need $94,771 in Eugene to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Eugene, OR is about 5.2% cheaper overall than Corvallis, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Eugene than in Corvallis. If you earn $80,000 in Corvallis, you'd need about $75,817 in Eugene to keep the same standard of living.