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
Corvallis is a college-town and research market in Oregon, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Corvallis has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Hillsboro has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Corvallis minus Hillsboro.
| Metric | Hillsboro | Corvallis | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,892 | $1,928 | +$36 | Hillsboro | Hillsboro has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $522,671 | $560,612 | +$37,941 | 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. |