Cost of living in Klamath Falls 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 Klamath Falls is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Oregon, 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 Klamath Falls is 98, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Klamath Falls is 1.0x lower than the national average.
Klamath Falls ranks as the #9 cheapest in Oregon out of 98.
Klamath Falls ranks as the #2,890 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Klamath Falls is $203,800.
The median income in Klamath Falls is $42,047.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Klamath Falls has an overall cost of living index of 98, which is 1.0x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Oregon, Klamath Falls has a cost of living index that's 0.8x lower than Oregon's index of 116.
The standard of living in Klamath Falls ranks as #9 most affordable out of the 98 places we measured in Oregon. By definition, that implies Klamath Falls ranks as the #89 most expensive place in the Beaver State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Klamath Falls. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Klamath Falls is 105.
The Groceries index in Klamath Falls is 111.
The Health index in Klamath Falls is 112.
The Housing index in Klamath Falls is 77.
The Transportation index in Klamath Falls is 129.
The Utilities index in Klamath Falls is 83.
Living Expense | Klamath Falls | Oregon | National Average | |
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Overall | 98 | 116 | 100 | |
Services | 105 | 106 | 100 | |
Groceries | 111 | 107 | 100 | |
Health | 112 | 103 | 100 | |
Housing | 77 | 140 | 100 | |
Transportation | 129 | 117 | 100 | |
Utilities | 83 | 97 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Oregon, 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 Klamath Falls is $203,800.
The Median Rent in Klamath Falls is $823.
The Median Income in Klamath Falls is $42,047.
The Home Value To Income in Klamath Falls is 4.8x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Klamath Falls is 0.23x.
Statistic | Klamath Falls | Oregon | United States |
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Median Home Value | $203,800 | $362,200 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $823 | $1,250 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $42,047 | $70,084 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 4.8x | 5.2x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.23x | 0.21x | 0.2x |
Item | Klamath Falls | Oregon |
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Shampoo | $1.41 | $1.06 |
Movie | $11.0 | $10.68 |
Bowling | $18.8 | $14.67 |
Haircut | $21.7 | $18.62 |
Beauty Salon | $40.13 | $39.05 |
Item | Klamath Falls | Oregon |
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Ground Beef | $5.54 | $4.22 |
Fried Chicken | $1.58 | $1.39 |
Milk | $2.93 | $2.05 |
Potatoes | $3.02 | $3.29 |
Pizza | $11.66 | $10.62 |
Beer | $9.15 | $9.38 |
Toothpaste | $2.43 | $2.34 |
Item | Klamath Falls | Oregon |
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Optometrist | $117.17 | $108.57 |
Doctor | $155.0 | $116.17 |
Dentist | $114.56 | $99.13 |
Item | Klamath Falls | Oregon |
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Gasoline | $2.98 | $2.22 |
Tire Balancing | $57.47 | $50.07 |
Item | Klamath Falls | Oregon |
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All Electricity | $124.72 | $167.67 |
Phone | $177.85 | $175.64 |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Klamath Falls. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Ashland, OR has a cost of living index of 132, 1.3x Klamath Falls.
Altamont, OR has a cost of living index of 97, 1.0x Klamath Falls.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Klamath Falls |
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Ashland, OR | 21,348 | 132 | 1.3x |
Altamont, OR | 19,569 | 97 | 1.0x |