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 | Portland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,269/mo | $1,530/mo | 17.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $406,000 | $523,100 | 22.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,481 | $85,876 | 28.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.6 | 105.1 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 122.7 | 126.7 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.5 | 106.5 | 4.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 106.6 | 6.4% 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 $110,951 in Portland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Eugene, OR is about 9.9% cheaper overall than Portland, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Eugene than in Portland. If you earn $80,000 in Eugene, you'd need about $88,761 in Portland to keep the same standard of living.