Oregon Cost of Living Calculator
Oregon scores 110.4 on the C2ER cost of living index (housing 118.8, Q2 2026): $75,000 at the U.S. average equals about $82,800 here; its highest part is housing at 118.8.
| Index | Oregon |
|---|---|
| Composite (sets the equivalent salary) | 110.4 |
| Housing (sets the equivalent rent) | 118.8 |
| Groceries | 103.7 |
| Utilities | 97.7 |
| Transportation | 118.6 |
| Health care | 115.4 |
| Other goods and services | 106.3 |
Source: MERIC Cost of Living Data Series, C2ER (https://meric.mo.gov/data/cost-living-data-series).
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Calculation methodology and assumptions
Oregon's figures fill the destination side: composite 110.4 for the salary, housing 118.8 for the rent, and 9.9% top rate for the tax line.
How the salary, rent and tax lines are worked out (the same for every state)
Key State Information
Oregon ranks 12th highest of the 50 states on the composite index (110.4). Median household income: $85,220 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year, table B19013). Statewide two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (HUD FY2027): $1,710 a month.
What Oregon's index does to a salary and a rent
| Salary at the U.S. average | Same buying power in Oregon | Rent at the U.S. average → in Oregon | Oregon income tax on that salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $55,200 | $1,000 → $1,188 | $4,016 (7.3%) |
| $75,000 | $82,800 | $1,500 → $1,782 | $6,431 (7.8%) |
| $100,000 | $110,400 | $2,000 → $2,376 | $9,102 (8.2%) |
| $150,000 | $165,600 | $2,500 → $2,970 | $14,366 (8.7%) |
Oregon 2026 single-filer rates, after Oregon Department of Revenue — 2025 Form OR-40 instructions (Table 5, exemption credit worksheet) (tax year 2025).
Oregon and the states it borders
| State | Its composite / housing | $75,000 there = in Oregon | $1,500 rent there = in Oregon | $75,000 in Oregon = there | Income tax there → here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 140.3 / 192.1 | $59,016 | $928 | $95,313 | 13.3% top rate → 9.9% top rate |
| Idaho | 99.4 / 98.4 | $83,300 | $1,811 | $67,527 | 5.3% top rate → 9.9% top rate |
| Nevada | 105.4 / 119.0 | $78,558 | $1,497 | $71,603 | none on wages → 9.9% top rate |
| Washington | 115.1 / 124.6 | $71,937 | $1,430 | $78,193 | none on wages → 9.9% top rate |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Oregon?
Oregon's composite index is 110.4 for Q2 2026, the 12th highest of the 50 states. A $75,000 salary at the national average buys what about $82,800 buys in Oregon.
Which prices are highest and lowest in Oregon?
Against a U.S. average of 100, Oregon's highest part is housing (118.8) and its lowest is utilities (97.7); housing, groceries, transportation, health care and other goods and services are above the national average, the other one at or below it (C2ER, Q2 2026).
What salary keeps a two-bedroom rent in Oregon at 30% of income?
About $68,400 a year: Oregon's FY2027 statewide two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,710 a month, and $20,520 a year is 30% of that salary.