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.

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

Coste de Vida en Portland

12.0% por encima del promedio de United States

Posición #36 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 93.8% de las ciudades del mundo

+12.0%

Coste de Vida

+8.2%

Alquiler

+27.0%

Supermercado

-9.4%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de United States · Ver ranking de United States →

Precios de Alquiler en Portland

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	USD 1,968/mo	USD 1,558/mo	21%
3 Dormitorios	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

Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

+12.0% Expensive

Alquiler

+8.2% Expensive

Supermercado

+27.0% Very expensive

Restaurantes

+9.7% Expensive

Poder Adquisitivo

-9.4% Weak

Vivir en Portland: Qué Esperar

Portland es very expensive según estándares globales (puesto #36 de 577 ciudades). Está 12.0% más caro que el promedio de United States, basado en 82 ciudades.

Los comestibles son very expensive, mientras que comer fuera es expensive. Rent ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Groceries es lo más caro.

El poder adquisitivo local es fuerte: los residentes pueden permitirse más bienes y servicios que en la mayoría de ciudades.