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 | Hillsboro | Portland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,797/mo | $1,530/mo | 17.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $452,300 | $523,100 | 13.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $98,891 | $85,876 | 15.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.6 | 105.1 | 2.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 130.7 | 126.7 | 3.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 111.7 | 106.5 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 113.6 | 106.6 | 6.5% higher 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 Hillsboro, you'd need $90,821 in Portland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Portland, OR is about 9.2% cheaper overall than Hillsboro, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Portland than in Hillsboro. If you earn $80,000 in Hillsboro, you'd need about $72,657 in Portland to keep the same standard of living.