Moving to New York from Oregon
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Oregon to New York — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Oregon to New York, you would find that New York is 18.6% more expensive than Oregon. A $75,000 salary in Oregon would need to be roughly $89,000 in New York to maintain the same lifestyle. Portland and New York City are about 2,450 mi apart.
Is New York cheaper than Oregon?
The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 11.8% more
Groceries
pay 13.2% more
Transportation
pay 10.7% more
Housing
pay 24.0% more
Childcare
pay 68.3% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.6% more
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 New York?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $89,000
To maintain the same standard of living in New York
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 New York cost about 16% more than cities in Oregon.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
How Oregon and New York stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Oregon generally does better on safety, though New York leads in property 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 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
Oregon generally does better on family life, though New York leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
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 New York vs Oregon
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Portland | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 36°/18°F (2°/-8°C) | 43°/30°F (6°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 63°/44°F (17°/7°C) | 70°/54°F (21°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 76°/56°F (24°/13°C) | 81°/66°F (27°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/30°F (9°/-1°C) | 54°/41°F (12°/5°C) |
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| Month | Portland | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/13°F (-0.4°/-10.3°C) | 38°/27°F (3.5°/-2.8°C) |
| Feb | 35°/16°F (1.4°/-8.7°C) | 42°/29°F (5.3°/-1.7°C) |
| Mar | 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.9°C) | 50°/35°F (9.8°/1.8°C) |
| Apr | 53°/35°F (11.8°/1.5°C) | 61°/45°F (16.2°/7.1°C) |
| May | 64°/44°F (17.5°/6.8°C) | 71°/54°F (21.6°/12.2°C) |
| Jun | 73°/54°F (22.9°/12.0°C) | 79°/64°F (26.3°/17.6°C) |
| Jul | 79°/59°F (26.0°/15.2°C) | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.4°C) |
| Aug | 78°/58°F (25.4°/14.6°C) | 83°/68°F (28.1°/19.9°C) |
| Sep | 70°/50°F (21.1°/10.2°C) | 75°/61°F (24.0°/16.0°C) |
| Oct | 59°/39°F (14.8°/3.8°C) | 64°/50°F (17.7°/10.0°C) |
| Nov | 48°/31°F (8.9°/-0.6°C) | 54°/42°F (12.1°/5.3°C) |
| Dec | 37°/20°F (2.9°/-6.4°C) | 43°/32°F (6.1°/0.0°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in New York than Oregon?
Day-to-day costs in New York run about 19% higher than Oregon on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to New York?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $22,250 in New York for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is New York safe?
Oregon generally does better on safety, though New York leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in New York compared to Oregon?
New York generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Oregon leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in New York compared to Oregon?
The average high temperature in New York City is 62°F, compared to 56°F in Portland. New York City receives around 49.9 in of rainfall per year, while Portland gets 47.2 in.
