Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Oregon
Ashland is a supplemental starter city profile for the premium college and tourism market in Oregon, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Oregon
Beaverton is a Portland-area suburb and jobs market in Oregon, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Beaverton has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Beaverton has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Beaverton minus Ashland.
| Metric | Ashland | Beaverton | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,980 | $1,843 | -$137 | Beaverton | Beaverton has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $553,166 | $533,339 | -$19,827 | Beaverton | Beaverton has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $212/mo | $201/mo | -$11/mo | Beaverton | Beaverton has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 113 | 110 | -3 | Beaverton | Beaverton has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $96,491 | $71,100 | -$25,391 | Beaverton | Beaverton has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 67/100 | 73/100 | +6 | Beaverton | Beaverton has the higher move score. |