🇺🇸 OR, United States · #34 of 546 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Portland

8.9% above the United States average

Ranked #34 of 546 cities · More expensive than 93.8% of cities worldwide

Compared to United States average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Portland

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom USD 2,063/mo USD 1,638/mo 21%
3-Bedroom USD 3,677/mo USD 2,698/mo 21%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Multi-Source Comparison

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Portland has a composite cost index of 57.6 from 3 independent data sources.

57.6
Composite
3
Sources
1.8
Spread

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
55.8
Expatistan
57.6
LivingCost
No data
SIM
59.8
Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data
Eurostat
108.0

Based on 108 country PLI x 1 city factor

View all 127 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+8.9% Expensive
Rent
+3.8% Average
Groceries
+16.0% Expensive
Restaurants
+3.4% Average
Purchasing Power
-4.5% Average

Living in Portland: What to Expect

Portland is expensive by global standards (ranked #34 of 546 cities). It is 8.9% more expensive than the United States average, based on 75 cities.

Groceries are expensive, while dining out is average. Restaurants offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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