Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Oregon
Eugene is the college-town and lifestyle market in Oregon, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Oregon
Hillsboro is a Portland-area tech and commuter market in Oregon, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Hillsboro has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Eugene has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Hillsboro minus Eugene.
| Metric | Eugene | Hillsboro | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,843 | $1,892 | +$49 | Eugene | Eugene has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $478,489 | $522,671 | +$44,182 | Eugene | Eugene has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $195/mo | $201/mo | +$6/mo | Eugene | Eugene has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 108 | 110 | +2 | Eugene | Eugene has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $79,000 | $71,100 | -$7,900 | Hillsboro | Hillsboro has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 69/100 | 73/100 | +4 | Hillsboro | Hillsboro has the higher move score. |