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 | Los Angeles | Portland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,377/mo | 30.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $411,600 | 99.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $71,498 | 6.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 98.3 | 7.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 124.0 | 9.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 101.0 | 2.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 103.6 | 0.6% 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 Los Angeles, you'd need $79,977 in Portland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Portland, ME is about 20% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Portland than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $63,982 in Portland to keep the same standard of living.