Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
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 Hillsboro.
| Metric | Hillsboro | Beaverton | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,892 | $1,843 | -$49 | Beaverton | Beaverton has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $522,671 | $533,339 | +$10,668 | Hillsboro | Hillsboro has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $201/mo | $201/mo | $0/mo | Even | Utilities is the same in both cities. |
| Groceries index | 110 | 110 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $71,100 | $71,100 | $0 | Even | Salary needed is the same in both cities. |
| Move score | 73/100 | 73/100 | 0 | Even | Move score is the same in both cities. |