Moving to Oregon from New York
What to Expect
Considering a move from New York to Oregon? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from New York to Oregon, you would find that Oregon is 15.7% cheaper than New York. A $75,000 salary in New York would need to be roughly $63,200 in Oregon to maintain the same lifestyle. New York City and Portland are about 2,450 mi apart.
Is Oregon cheaper than New York?
How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 10.6% less
Groceries
pay 11.6% less
Transportation
pay 9.7% less
Housing
pay 19.4% less
Childcare
pay 40.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.0% 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.
What salary do you need in Oregon?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $63,200
To maintain the same standard of living in Oregon
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
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 14% less than cities in New York.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Oregon compared to New York.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
New York generally does better on safety, though Oregon leads in violent crime rate.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
New York generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Oregon leads in diabetes rate.
What about housing?
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 New York leads in median home value.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Oregon performs significantly better than New York across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
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
New York generally does better on employment & economy, though Oregon leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
New York generally does better on family life, though Oregon leads in life expectancy.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Oregon vs New York
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | New York City | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 43°/30°F (6°/-1°C) | 36°/18°F (2°/-8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 70°/54°F (21°/12°C) | 63°/44°F (17°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/66°F (27°/19°C) | 76°/56°F (24°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 54°/41°F (12°/5°C) | 48°/30°F (9°/-1°C) |
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| Month | New York City | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/27°F (3.5°/-2.8°C) | 31°/13°F (-0.4°/-10.3°C) |
| Feb | 42°/29°F (5.3°/-1.7°C) | 35°/16°F (1.4°/-8.7°C) |
| Mar | 50°/35°F (9.8°/1.8°C) | 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.9°C) |
| Apr | 61°/45°F (16.2°/7.1°C) | 53°/35°F (11.8°/1.5°C) |
| May | 71°/54°F (21.6°/12.2°C) | 64°/44°F (17.5°/6.8°C) |
| Jun | 79°/64°F (26.3°/17.6°C) | 73°/54°F (22.9°/12.0°C) |
| Jul | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.4°C) | 79°/59°F (26.0°/15.2°C) |
| Aug | 83°/68°F (28.1°/19.9°C) | 78°/58°F (25.4°/14.6°C) |
| Sep | 75°/61°F (24.0°/16.0°C) | 70°/50°F (21.1°/10.2°C) |
| Oct | 64°/50°F (17.7°/10.0°C) | 59°/39°F (14.8°/3.8°C) |
| Nov | 54°/42°F (12.1°/5.3°C) | 48°/31°F (8.9°/-0.6°C) |
| Dec | 43°/32°F (6.1°/0.0°C) | 37°/20°F (2.9°/-6.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Oregon than New York?
On average Oregon is about 16% less expensive than New York, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Oregon?
Budget about $15,800 for 3 months in Oregon (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Oregon safe?
New York generally does better on safety, though Oregon leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Oregon compared to New York?
New York generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Oregon leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Oregon compared to New York?
The average high temperature in Portland is 56°F, compared to 62°F in New York City. Portland receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while New York City gets 49.9 in.
