Cost of living in Portland

In Portland, United States, a single person typically needs around $2572 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $6077 monthly.

How expensive is Portland compared to other cities?

Portland is 80% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Portland compare to your city?

Portland is 51% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Portland is, on average, 14% higher than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Portland?

Who is Portland a good fit for?

Portland is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Portland so expensive?

The primary driver of Portland's high cost of living is the significant expense associated with rent and utilities. This factor heavily influences overall affordability in the city.

Is food expensive in Portland?

Yes, food prices in Portland are 37% higher compared to the European benchmark. This can impact monthly budgets for residents.

Is public transport affordable in Portland?

Public transport costs in Portland are 113% higher than the European benchmark. This can add to the overall living expenses for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2572 $
Without Rent
1026 $
Rent & Utilities
1546 $
Food
653 $
Transport
159 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4802 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
653.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16.4 $
Dinner 71.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.36 $
Capuccino 5.04 $
Coke, 330ml 2.45 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.01 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.83 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.33 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.82 $
Monthly Pass 96.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 189 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.21 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 8.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.02 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 130 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 198 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 60.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,275 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,608 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,860 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,653 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,326 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,802 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.3 $
Haircut 32.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,661 $

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Portland vs George Town (George Town is 42% more expensive)
Bahamas
Portland vs Nassau (Nassau is 7% more expensive) Portland vs Freeport (Freeport is 15% less expensive)
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Portland vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 9% less expensive) Portland vs Luganville (Luganville is 19% more expensive)
United States
Portland vs New York City (New York City is 58% more expensive) Portland vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 24% more expensive) Portland vs Chicago (Chicago is 4% more expensive) Portland vs Houston (Houston is 13% less expensive) Portland vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 8% less expensive) Portland vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 1% less expensive) Portland vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 15% less expensive) Portland vs San Diego (San Diego is 30% more expensive) Portland vs Dallas (Dallas is 1% less expensive) Portland vs San Jose (San Jose is 43% more expensive)
Canada
Portland vs Toronto (Toronto is 0% more expensive) Portland vs Montreal (Montreal is 24% less expensive) Portland vs Calgary (Calgary is 16% less expensive) Portland vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 13% less expensive) Portland vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 31% less expensive) Portland vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 32% less expensive) Portland vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 4% less expensive) Portland vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 3% more expensive) Portland vs Brampton (Brampton is 17% less expensive) Portland vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 16% less expensive)
Barbados
Portland vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 47% less expensive) Portland vs Holetown (Holetown is 46% less expensive)
Panama
Portland vs Panama City (Panama City is 46% less expensive) Portland vs Colon (Colon is 54% less expensive) Portland vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 52% less expensive) Portland vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 59% less expensive) Portland vs David (David is 68% less expensive) Portland vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 63% less expensive) Portland vs Balboa (Balboa is 51% less expensive) Portland vs Pacora (Pacora is 51% less expensive) Portland vs Chitre (Chitre is 58% less expensive) Portland vs Penonome (Penonome is 57% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Portland vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 52% less expensive) Portland vs Cayon (Cayon is 52% less expensive)
Cuba
Portland vs Havana (Havana is 60% less expensive) Portland vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 45% less expensive) Portland vs Holguin (Holguin is 50% less expensive) Portland vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 41% less expensive) Portland vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 59% less expensive) Portland vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 55% less expensive) Portland vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 39% less expensive) Portland vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 40% less expensive) Portland vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 57% less expensive) Portland vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 66% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Portland vs San Jose (San Jose is 52% less expensive) Portland vs Limon (Limon is 53% less expensive) Portland vs Liberia (Liberia is 65% less expensive) Portland vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 52% less expensive) Portland vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 50% less expensive) Portland vs Cartago (Cartago is 63% less expensive) Portland vs Heredia (Heredia is 52% less expensive) Portland vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 34% less expensive) Portland vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 49% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Portland vs Castries (Castries is 55% less expensive) Portland vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 53% less expensive)
Jamaica
Portland vs Kingston (Kingston is 48% less expensive) Portland vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 70% less expensive) Portland vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 60% less expensive) Portland vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 55% less expensive) Portland vs May Pen (May Pen is 68% less expensive) Portland vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 62% less expensive) Portland vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 67% less expensive) Portland vs Linstead (Linstead is 59% less expensive) Portland vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 56% less expensive) Portland vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 56% less expensive)
El Salvador
Portland vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 54% less expensive) Portland vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 72% less expensive) Portland vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 54% less expensive) Portland vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 58% less expensive) Portland vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 55% less expensive) Portland vs Apopa (Apopa is 55% less expensive) Portland vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 53% less expensive) Portland vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 43% less expensive) Portland vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 58% less expensive) Portland vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 66% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Portland vs St. John's (St. John's is 58% less expensive) Portland vs All Saints (All Saints is 58% less expensive)
Grenada
Portland vs St. George's (St. George's is 59% less expensive) Portland vs Grenville (Grenville is 59% less expensive)
Dominica
Portland vs Roseau (Roseau is 61% less expensive) Portland vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 56% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Portland vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 62% less expensive) Portland vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 61% less expensive)
Belize
Portland vs Belize City (Belize City is 66% less expensive) Portland vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 58% less expensive) Portland vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 72% less expensive) Portland vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 48% less expensive) Portland vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 39% less expensive)
Guatemala
Portland vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 61% less expensive) Portland vs Mixco (Mixco is 75% less expensive) Portland vs Coban (Coban is 65% less expensive) Portland vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 70% less expensive) Portland vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 65% less expensive) Portland vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 65% less expensive) Portland vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 66% less expensive) Portland vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 66% less expensive) Portland vs Flores (Flores is 67% less expensive) Portland vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 69% less expensive)
Honduras
Portland vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 68% less expensive) Portland vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 60% less expensive) Portland vs Choloma (Choloma is 77% less expensive) Portland vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 75% less expensive) Portland vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 66% less expensive) Portland vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 66% less expensive) Portland vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 72% less expensive) Portland vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 72% less expensive) Portland vs Yoro (Yoro is 71% less expensive) Portland vs La Lima (La Lima is 66% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Portland vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 69% less expensive) Portland vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 59% less expensive) Portland vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 70% less expensive) Portland vs Higuey (Higuey is 70% less expensive) Portland vs La Vega (La Vega is 78% less expensive) Portland vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 68% less expensive) Portland vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 72% less expensive) Portland vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 80% less expensive) Portland vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 76% less expensive) Portland vs Bonao (Bonao is 79% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Portland vs Managua (Managua is 70% less expensive) Portland vs Leon (Leon is 75% less expensive) Portland vs Masaya (Masaya is 72% less expensive) Portland vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 79% less expensive) Portland vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 75% less expensive) Portland vs Esteli (Esteli is 77% less expensive) Portland vs Granada (Granada is 73% less expensive) Portland vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 82% less expensive) Portland vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 74% less expensive) Portland vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 65% less expensive)