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

Portland ranks #36 out of 577 cities globally. It is 13.0% 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

Coût de la Vie à Portland

13.0% au-dessus de la moyenne de United States

Classée #36 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 93.8% des villes dans le monde

+13.0%

Coût de la Vie

+8.2%

Loyer

+27.0%

Épicerie

-9.4%

Pouvoir d'Achat

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Prix des Loyers à Portland

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	USD 1,968/mo	USD 1,558/mo	21%
3 Chambres	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 65.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

65.2

Index

Sources

7.9

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

67.7

Expatistan

67.0

LivingCost

66.3

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 collected: Numbeo octobre 2026 · Expatistan mars 2026 · LivingCost octobre 2026 · SIM index mars 2026

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

+13.0% Expensive

Loyer

+8.2% Expensive

Épicerie

+27.0% Very expensive

Restaurants

+9.7% Expensive

Pouvoir d'Achat

-9.4% Weak

Vivre à Portland : À Quoi S'Attendre

Portland est very expensive selon les normes mondiales (classée #36 sur 577 villes). 13.0% plus cher que la moyenne de United States, basé sur 82 villes.

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

Le pouvoir d'achat local est élevé : les résidents peuvent se permettre plus 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

Vivre à Portland : À Quoi S'Attendre

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