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

Costo della Vita a Portland

13.0% sopra la media di United States

Classificata #36 su 577 città · Più costosa del 93.8% delle città a livello mondiale

+13.0%

Costo della Vita

+8.2%

Affitto

+27.0%

Generi Alimentari

-9.4%

Potere d'Acquisto

Rispetto alla media di United States · Vedi classifica United States →

Prezzi degli Affitti a Portland

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	USD 1,968/mo	USD 1,558/mo	21%
3 Camere	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 ottobre 2026 · Expatistan marzo 2026 · LivingCost ottobre 2026 · SIM index marzo 2026

Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

+13.0% Expensive

Affitto

+8.2% Expensive

Generi Alimentari

+27.0% Very expensive

Ristoranti

+9.7% Expensive

Potere d'Acquisto

-9.4% Weak

Vivere a Portland: Cosa Aspettarsi

Portland è very expensive secondo gli standard globali (classificata #36 su 577 città). È 13.0% più costoso rispetto alla media di United States, basato su 82 città.

La spesa alimentare è very expensive, mentre mangiare fuori è expensive. Rent offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Groceries è il più costoso.

Il potere d'acquisto locale è forte: i residenti possono permettersi più beni e servizi rispetto alla maggior parte delle città.