Anchorage, AK vs Portland, OR — Cost of Living Comparison

Equivalent Salary

$100,000 in Anchorage, AK = $101,978 in Portland, OR

Buying power is 2.0% higher in Portland, OR

Median Rent

$1,453 vs $1,596

9.8% higher in Portland, OR

Median Income

$98,152 vs $88,792

-9.5% lower in Portland, OR

Home Value

$375,900 vs $557,600

48.3% higher in Portland, OR

Price Level

104.5 vs 106.6

US avg = 100

Salary Needed for Median Rent
$58,100 vs $63,800
30% of gross income guideline

Rent as % of Income

17.8% vs 21.6%

Lower is more affordable