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 | Eugene | Gresham | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,269/mo | $1,452/mo | 12.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $406,000 | $411,700 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,481 | $69,437 | 11.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.6 | 104.3 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 122.7 | 125.5 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.5 | 105.0 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 104.6 | 4.6% lower 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 Eugene, you'd need $107,683 in Gresham to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Eugene, OR is about 7.1% cheaper overall than Gresham, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Eugene than in Gresham. If you earn $80,000 in Eugene, you'd need about $86,147 in Gresham to keep the same standard of living.