Cost of Living in Portland, OR
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Portland is 25% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Portland is
$6,026
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Housing costs
Portland
Studio
$1,484
1 Bedroom
$1,827
2 Bedrooms
$2,512
3+ Bedrooms
$2,695
Transportation costs
23.31% lower
Average City
Portland
Tire Balance
$84.49
$62.11
Gasoline
$4.33
$3.38
Grocery costs
7.75% lower
Average City
Portland
Steak
$15.20
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.98
$6.89
Sausage
$5.39
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.99
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.25
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.95
$4.69
Eggs
$3.76
$3.35
Margarine
$1.74
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.87
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.38
$4.85
Bananas
$0.76
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.90
$1.89
Bread
$4.39
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.53
$4.43
Coffee
$6.94
$5.48
Sugar
$4.88
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$6.17
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.73
$1.65
Peaches
$2.77
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.46
$2.14
Detergent
$21.66
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.09
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.88
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.87
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.36
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.84
$2.76
Utilities
11.73% higher
Average City
Portland
Total Energy
$173.89
$203.40
Phone
$186.00
$194.11
Washer Repair
$63.90
$94.02
Healthcare costs
12.05% lower
Average City
Portland
Optometrist Visit
$145.83
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$216.68
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$115.50
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.29
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$115.15
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
2.25% lower
Average City
Portland
Hamburger
$5.64
$5.61
Pizza
$12.40
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.91
$5.32
Haircut
$36.96
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$59.63
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.94
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.67
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$20.55
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$37.23
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$25.26
$28.01
Women Slacks
$38.63
$35.93
Newspaper
$11.98
$12.80
Movie
$12.60
$12.44
Yoga
$21.02
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.75
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$74.08
$68.39
Beer
$11.46
$10.20
Wine
$11.46
$11.96
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