What is the average rent in Portland?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Portland city centre costs approximately USD 1,968 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,558 (saving 21%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 3,472.

Is Portland affordable to live in?

Portland is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are very expensive, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is weak.

🇺🇸 OR, United States · 2026

Cost of Living in Portland

Q: How expensive is Portland compared to the rest of United States?

Portland ranks #36 out of 577 cities globally. It is 12.0% more expensive than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 44.7 and local purchasing power is 130.6.

12.0% above the United States average

Ranked #36 of 577 cities · More expensive than 93.8% of cities worldwide

+12.0%

Cost of Living

+8.2%

Rent

+27.0%

Groceries

-9.4%

Purchasing Power

Compared to United States average · See United States ranking →

Rent Prices in Portland

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	USD 1,968/mo	USD 1,558/mo	21%
3-Bedroom	USD 3,472/mo	USD 2,767/mo	20%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Portland

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$5.23	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$3.10	1 source
Bread (500g)	$4.22	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	$16.48	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	$14.52	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$11.16	1 source
Eggs (12)	$5.80	1 source
Milk (1L)	$1.09	1 source
Potatoes (1kg)	$2.52	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	$6.56	1 source
Water (1.5L)	$2.45	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$15.00	1 source

Apples (1kg)

$5.23

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$3.10

Bread (500g)

$4.22

Local cheese (1kg)

$16.48

Chicken (1kg)

$14.52

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$11.16

Eggs (12)

$5.80

Milk (1L)

$1.09

Potatoes (1kg)

$2.52

Tomatoes (1kg)

$6.56

Water (1.5L)

$2.45

Wine (mid-range)

$15.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$7.00	1 source
Cappuccino	$6.06	1 source
McMeal	$12.00	1 source
Cheap meal	$22.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$85.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

$7.00

Cappuccino

$6.06

McMeal

$12.00

Cheap meal

$22.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$85.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$132.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$63.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	$104.95	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$45.42	1 source

Business shoes (leather)

$132.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$63.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

$104.95

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$45.42

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$13.00	1 source
Gym membership	$40.33	1 source

Cinema ticket

$13.00

Gym membership

$40.33

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$1.07	1 source
Taxi start	$5.00	1 source
Monthly pass	$100.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

$1.07

Taxi start

$5.00

Monthly pass

$100.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$242.54	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

$242.54

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Portland has a cost of living index of 64.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

64.6

Index

Sources

7.9

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

67.7

Expatistan

67.0

LivingCost

63.9

ShouldIMove price index

59.8

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

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

108.0

Based on 108 country PLI x 1 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Cost Indices

Cost of Living

+12.0% Expensive

Rent

+8.2% Expensive

Groceries

+27.0% Very expensive

Restaurants

+9.7% Expensive

Purchasing Power

-9.4% Weak

Living in Portland: What to Expect

Portland is very expensive by global standards (ranked #36 of 577 cities). It is 12.0% more expensive than the United States average, based on 82 cities.

Groceries are very expensive and dining out is expensive. 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.

Cost of Living in Portland

Rent Prices in Portland

Prices of Goods & Services in Portland

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Cost Indices

Living in Portland: What to Expect

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