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

Koszty Utrzymania w Portland

12.0% powyżej średniej United States

Pozycja #36 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 93.8% miast na świecie

+12.0%

Koszty utrzymania

+8.2%

Czynsz

+27.0%

Artykuły spożywcze

-9.4%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Portland

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	USD 1,968/mo	USD 1,558/mo	21%
3 pokoje	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

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Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

+12.0% Expensive

Czynsz

+8.2% Expensive

Artykuły spożywcze

+27.0% Very expensive

Restauracje

+9.7% Expensive

Siła nabywcza

-9.4% Weak

Życie w Portland: czego się spodziewać

Portland jest very expensive według globalnych standardów (pozycja #36 z 577 miast). Jest 12.0% droższe niż średnia United States, na podstawie 82 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są very expensive, a jedzenie na mieście expensive. Rent oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Groceries jest najdroższe.

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest wysoka: mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na więcej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.