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

Koszty Utrzymania w Portland

10.1% powyżej średniej United States

Pozycja #34 z 558 miast · Droższe niż 93.9% miast na świecie

+10.1%

Koszty utrzymania

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+3.9%

Czynsz

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+17.8%

Artykuły spożywcze

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-12.5%

Siła nabywcza

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W porównaniu ze średnią United States

Ceny Wynajmu

Ceny wynajmu w Portland

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	USD 2,063/mo	USD 1,638/mo	21%
3 pokoje	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. September 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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Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

+10.1% Expensive

Czynsz

+3.9% Average

Artykuły spożywcze

+17.8% Expensive

Restauracje

+6.7% Average

Siła nabywcza

-12.5% Weak

Życie w Portland: czego się spodziewać

Portland jest expensive według globalnych standardów (pozycja #34 z 558 miast). Jest 10.1% droższe niż średnia United States, na podstawie 80 miast.

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

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest ograniczona — mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na mniej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.

Koszty Utrzymania w Portland

Ceny wynajmu w Portland

Prices of Goods & Services in Portland

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indeksy Kosztów

Życie w Portland: czego się spodziewać

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