Cost of Living Comparison Between Seattle, WA and Portland, OR 

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Cost of Living in Portland, OR is 11.7% lower than in Seattle, WA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Portland, OR is 15.1% lower than in Seattle, WA
Rent Prices in Portland, OR are 21.2% lower than in Seattle, WA
Restaurant Prices in Portland, OR are 16.2% lower than in Seattle, WA
Groceries Prices in Portland, OR are 14.1% lower than in Seattle, WA
Local Purchasing Power in Portland, OR is 16.8% lower than in Seattle, WA
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Restaurants
Seattle, WA Edit Portland, OR Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.00 $ 20.00 $      -16.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 82.50 $      -17.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.00 $ 12.00 $      -14.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 7.00 $      -12.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 6.25 $      -21.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.45 $ 4.76 $      -12.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.98 $ 2.54 $      -14.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.39 $ 1.86 $      -22.1 %
Markets
Seattle, WA Edit Portland, OR Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.35 $ 4.09 $      -6.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.18 $ 3.76 $      -10.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.45 $ 2.13 $      -13.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.53 $ 4.03 $      -10.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.15 $ 6.70 $      -26.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.08 $ 5.87 $      -17.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.25 $ 7.39 $      -20.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.54 $ 2.29 $      -9.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.08 $ 0.94 $      -13.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.46 $ 2.24 $      -8.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.71 $ 2.06 $      -23.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.36 $ 1.43 $      +4.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.56 $ 1.10 $      -29.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.56 $ 2.29 $      -10.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.35 $ 2.84 $      +20.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $ 15.99 $      -20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.89 $ 2.28 $      -21.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.92 $ 3.82 $      -2.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $ 11.00 $      -8.3 %
Transportation
Seattle, WA Edit Portland, OR Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.75 $ 2.80 $      +1.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 99.00 $ 100.00 $      +1.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.60 $ 3.80 $      +46.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $ 3.20 $      +18.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 36.00 $      +20.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.46 $ 4.04 $      -9.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,000.00 $ 33,680.68 $      +2.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,051.68 $ 25,625.58 $      -1.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Seattle, WA Edit Portland, OR Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 242.12 $ 220.80 $      -8.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.77 $ 70.70 $      +22.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.73 $ 61.32 $      -17.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Seattle, WA Edit Portland, OR Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.59 $ 38.77 $      -40.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 37.00 $ 55.50 $      +50.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 $ 13.00 $      -18.8 %
Childcare
Seattle, WA Edit Portland, OR Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,200.00 $ 1,775.96 $      -19.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,375.00 $ 16,563.20 $      -43.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Seattle, WA Edit Portland, OR Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 65.89 $ 59.50 $      -9.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 54.14 $ 44.69 $      -17.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103.00 $ 102.14 $      -0.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 134.12 $ 113.38 $      -15.5 %
Rent Per Month
Seattle, WA Edit Portland, OR Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,246.29 $ 1,797.00 $      -20.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,840.38 $ 1,523.97 $      -17.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,404.00 $ 3,429.55 $      -22.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,402.33 $ 2,624.00 $      -22.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Seattle, WA Edit Portland, OR Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 624.58 $ 351.14 $      -43.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 486.59 $ 309.00 $      -36.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Seattle, WA Edit Portland, OR Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,827.11 $ 4,821.00 $      -29.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.40 6.58      +2.8 %
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