Moving to Oregon from Colorado
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Colorado to Oregon — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Colorado to Oregon, you would find that Oregon is 10.0% cheaper than Colorado. A $75,000 salary in Colorado would need to be roughly $64,946 in Oregon to maintain the same lifestyle. What to expect for your wallet after moving from Colorado to Oregon. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $64,946 To maintain the same standard of living in Oregon Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day Restaurants pay 9.5% less Groceries pay 5.3% less Transportation pay 0.4% less Housing pay 13.6% less Childcare pay 19.0% less Entertainment and Sports pay 8.1% less Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources. Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%). On average, cities in Oregon cost about 9% less than cities in Colorado. Compare cities head-to-head Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Colorado to Oregon. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Oregon performs significantly better than Colorado across all safety metrics. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Colorado generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Oregon leads in uninsured rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Oregon generally does better on what about housing?, though Colorado leads in homeownership rate. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Colorado generally does better on infrastructure, though Oregon leads in average commute. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person typical annual income of a household share of people below the poverty line Colorado performs better than Oregon across all employment & economy metrics. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Colorado generally does better on family life, though Oregon leads in life expectancy. Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Yes — Oregon is on average about 13% cheaper than Colorado. City-level variation can be significant. Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $16,236 in Oregon on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit). Oregon performs significantly better than Colorado across all safety metrics. Colorado generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Oregon leads in uninsured rate. The average high temperature in Salem is 64°F, compared to 65°F in Denver. Salem receives around 39.7 in of rainfall per year, while Denver gets 14.3 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Denver Salem Jan–Mar 48°/21°F (9°/-6°C) 52°/36°F (11°/2°C) Apr–Jun 72°/43°F (22°/6°C) 68°/45°F (20°/7°C) Jul–Sep 85°/55°F (29°/13°C) 80°/51°F (27°/11°C) Oct–Dec 53°/26°F (12°/-3°C) 54°/38°F (12°/3°C) View all months
Month Denver Salem Jan 44°/17°F (6.7°/-8.1°C) 48°/35°F (8.7°/1.5°C) Feb 46°/19°F (7.9°/-7.3°C) 52°/35°F (10.9°/1.4°C) Mar 54°/26°F (12.4°/-3.1°C) 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.9°C) Apr 62°/33°F (16.4°/0.7°C) 61°/40°F (16.2°/4.2°C) May 71°/43°F (21.9°/5.9°C) 68°/45°F (19.9°/7.1°C) Jun 82°/52°F (28.0°/11.3°C) 74°/49°F (23.3°/9.6°C) Jul 89°/59°F (31.9°/14.9°C) 82°/53°F (27.8°/11.7°C) Aug 87°/58°F (30.7°/14.4°C) 82°/53°F (28.0°/11.6°C) Sep 78°/48°F (25.8°/9.1°C) 77°/48°F (24.9°/9.1°C) Oct 65°/37°F (18.5°/2.6°C) 64°/42°F (17.8°/5.7°C) Nov 52°/24°F (11.2°/-4.2°C) 53°/38°F (11.4°/3.6°C) Dec 43°/17°F (6.0°/-8.3°C) 46°/34°F (7.9°/1.1°C) 
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