Cost of living in Oregon research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Oregon is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Ohio, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Oregon is 90, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Oregon is 0.9x lower than the national average.
Oregon ranks as the #137 cheapest in Ohio out of 286.
Oregon ranks as the #1,633 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Oregon is $155,000.
The median income in Oregon is $67,002.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Oregon has an overall cost of living index of 90, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Ohio, Oregon has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Ohio's index of 91.
The standard of living in Oregon ranks as #137 most affordable out of the 286 places we measured in Ohio. By definition, that implies Oregon ranks as the #149 most expensive place in the Buckeye State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Oregon. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Oregon is 97.
The Groceries index in Oregon is 99.
The Health index in Oregon is 95.
The Housing index in Oregon is 71.
The Transportation index in Oregon is 107.
The Utilities index in Oregon is 84.
Living Expense | Oregon | Ohio | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 90 | 91 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 99 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 95 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 71 | 73 | 100 | |
Transportation | 107 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 84 | 93 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Ohio, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Oregon is $155,000.
The Median Rent in Oregon is $744.
The Median Income in Oregon is $67,002.
The Home Value To Income in Oregon is 2.3x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Oregon is 0.13x.
Statistic | Oregon | Ohio | United States |
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Median Home Value | $155,000 | $159,900 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $744 | $870 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $67,002 | $61,938 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 2.3x | 2.6x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.13x | 0.17x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Oregon. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Toledo, OH has a cost of living index of 85, 0.9x Oregon.
Perrysburg, OH has a cost of living index of 99, 1.1x Oregon.
Sylvania, OH has a cost of living index of 92, 1.0x Oregon.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Oregon |
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Toledo, OH | 271,454 | 85 | 0.9x |
Perrysburg, OH | 24,633 | 99 | 1.1x |
Sylvania, OH | 18,991 | 92 | 1.0x |
Maumee, OH | 13,915 | 91 | 1.0x |
Lambertville, MI | 10,049 | 94 | 1.0x |
Temperance, MI | 8,866 | 97 | 1.1x |
South Monroe, MI | 6,526 | 89 | 1.0x |
Rossford, OH | 6,330 | 90 | 1.0x |
Waterville, OH | 5,943 | 97 | 1.1x |
Northwood, OH | 5,195 | 90 | 1.0x |