Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Oregon
Oregon City is a supplemental starter city profile for the Portland-area family and commuter market in Oregon, useful for route coverage and 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
Oregon City has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Corvallis has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Corvallis minus Oregon City.
| Metric | Oregon City | Corvallis | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,937 | $1,928 | -$9 | Corvallis | Corvallis has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $605,572 | $560,612 | -$44,960 | Corvallis | Corvallis has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $206/mo | $201/mo | -$5/mo | Corvallis | Corvallis has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 111 | 110 | -1 | Corvallis | Corvallis has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $70,034 | $71,100 | +$1,066 | Oregon City | Oregon City has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 76/100 | 73/100 | -3 | Oregon City | Oregon City has the higher move score. |