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 | Hillsboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,269/mo | $1,797/mo | 29.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $406,000 | $452,300 | 10.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,481 | $98,891 | 37.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.6 | 107.6 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 122.7 | 130.7 | 6.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.5 | 111.7 | 9.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 113.6 | 12.1% 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 $122,165 in Hillsboro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Eugene, OR is about 18.1% cheaper overall than Hillsboro, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in Eugene than in Hillsboro. If you earn $80,000 in Eugene, you'd need about $97,732 in Hillsboro to keep the same standard of living.