Cost of living comparison
Portland is 10.2% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.6% more in Portland
- Groceries
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pay 34.4% more in Portland
- Transportation
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pay 2.5% less in Portland
- Housing
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pay 2.8% more in Portland
- Childcare
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pay 11.0% more in Portland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.2% more in Portland
- Clothing
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pay 12.3% less in Portland
The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Portland are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Portland.
If you lived in Portland instead of United States, you would:
pay 20.6% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Portland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$25.00
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.32
|
|
pay 34.4% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Portland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$3.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$4.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$2.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$2.79
|
|
pay 2.5% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Portland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$32,765.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
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pay 2.8% more for housing
|
United States
|
Portland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$59.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,740.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,460.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$172.06
|
|
pay 11.0% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Portland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
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pay 17.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Portland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$70.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$14.75
|
|
pay 12.3% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Portland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$46.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$73.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$83.33
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