🇺🇸 OR, United States · 2026

Cost of Living in Eugene

12.3% below the United States average

Ranked #138 of 577 cities · More expensive than 76.1% of cities worldwide

-12.3%
Cost of Living
-15.3%
Rent
-11.8%
Groceries
+0.8%
Purchasing Power

Compared to United States average · See United States ranking →

Rent Prices in Eugene

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom USD 1,486/mo USD 1,403/mo 6%
3-Bedroom USD 2,483/mo USD 2,255/mo 9%
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

Eugene has a cost of living index of 50.6 (New York = 100, rent included), from a single data source.

50.6
Index
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Sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
50.6
Expatistan
No data
LivingCost
No data
ShouldIMove price index
No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-12.3% Affordable
Rent
-15.3% Affordable
Groceries
-11.8% Affordable
Restaurants
-13.1% Affordable
Purchasing Power
+0.8% Average

Living in Eugene: What to Expect

Eugene is expensive by global standards (ranked #138 of 577 cities). It is 12.3% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities.

Groceries are affordable and dining out is affordable. The best value is rent and the priciest is groceries.

Local purchasing power is strong: residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

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