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

Portland ranks #34 out of 558 cities globally. It is 10.1% more expensive than the United States average, based on 80 cities. The rent index is 46.3 and local purchasing power is 130.2.

What is the average rent in Portland?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Portland city centre costs approximately USD 2,063 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,638 (saving 21%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 3,677.

Is Portland affordable to live in?

Portland is expensive overall. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is weak.

🇺🇸 OR, United States · #34 of 558 cities · 2026

Coût de la Vie à Portland

10.1% au-dessus de la moyenne de United States

Classée #34 sur 558 villes · Plus chère que 93.9% des villes dans le monde

+10.1%

Coût de la Vie

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+3.9%

Loyer

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+17.8%

Épicerie

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-12.5%

Pouvoir d'Achat

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Par rapport à la moyenne de United States

Prix des Loyers

Prix des Loyers à Portland

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	USD 2,063/mo	USD 1,638/mo	21%
3 Chambres	USD 3,677/mo	USD 2,698/mo	21%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Portland

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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

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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

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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

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Leisure

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

Cinema ticket

$13.00

Gym membership

$40.33

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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

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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. August 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

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

57.6

Composite

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

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Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

+10.1% Expensive

Loyer

+3.9% Average

Épicerie

+17.8% Expensive

Restaurants

+6.7% Average

Pouvoir d'Achat

-12.5% Weak

Vivre à Portland : À Quoi S'Attendre

Portland est expensive selon les normes mondiales (classée #34 sur 558 villes). 10.1% plus cher que la moyenne de United States, basé sur 80 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont expensive, tandis que les restaurants sont average. Rent offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Groceries est le plus cher.

Le pouvoir d'achat local est limité — les résidents peuvent se permettre moins de biens et services que dans la plupart des villes.

Coût de la Vie à Portland

Prix des Loyers à Portland

Prices of Goods & Services in Portland

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indices de Coût

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