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
McMinnville is a supplemental starter city profile for the Willamette Valley family and tourism market in Oregon, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
McMinnville has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Oregon City has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as McMinnville minus Oregon City.
| Metric | Oregon City | McMinnville | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,937 | $1,964 | +$27 | Oregon City | Oregon City has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $605,572 | $488,630 | -$116,942 | McMinnville | McMinnville has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $206/mo | $206/mo | $0/mo | Even | Utilities is the same in both cities. |
| Groceries index | 111 | 111 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $70,034 | $70,034 | $0 | Even | Salary needed is the same in both cities. |
| Move score | 76/100 | 76/100 | 0 | Even | Move score is the same in both cities. |