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 | Evanston | Portland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,625/mo | $1,530/mo | 6.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $454,600 | $523,100 | 13.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $93,188 | $85,876 | 8.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 104.9 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 112.4 | 23.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 101.5 | 2.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.1 | 101.3 | 1.2% 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 Evanston, you'd need $105,676 in Portland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Evanston, IL is about 5.4% cheaper overall than Portland, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Evanston than in Portland. If you earn $80,000 in Evanston, you'd need about $84,541 in Portland to keep the same standard of living.