Moving to United States from Oregon
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Oregon to United States — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Oregon to United States, you would find that United States is 9.7% more expensive than Oregon. A $75,000 salary in Oregon would need to be roughly $95,190 in United States to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Oregon to United States.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $95,190
To maintain the same standard of living in United States
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 3.0% more
Groceries
pay 10.0% more
Transportation
pay 0.8% more
Housing
pay 8.0% more
Childcare
pay 34.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.2% 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.
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 United States cost about 35% more than cities in Oregon.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
How Oregon and United States stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Oregon performs better than United States across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
United States performs significantly better than Oregon across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
United States generally does better on employment & economy, though Oregon leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
United States performs significantly better than Oregon across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Salem | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 52°/36°F (11°/2°C) | 48°/28°F (9°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/45°F (20°/7°C) | 75°/51°F (24°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 80°/51°F (27°/11°C) | 85°/62°F (29°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 54°/38°F (12°/3°C) | 57°/35°F (14°/2°C) |
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| Month | Salem | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°/35°F (8.7°/1.5°C) | 42°/24°F (5.8°/-4.5°C) |
| Feb | 52°/35°F (10.9°/1.4°C) | 46°/26°F (8.0°/-3.3°C) |
| Mar | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.9°C) | 56°/33°F (13.1°/0.5°C) |
| Apr | 61°/40°F (16.2°/4.2°C) | 67°/42°F (19.3°/5.6°C) |
| May | 68°/45°F (19.9°/7.1°C) | 75°/51°F (23.9°/10.7°C) |
| Jun | 74°/49°F (23.3°/9.6°C) | 84°/61°F (28.8°/16.1°C) |
| Jul | 82°/53°F (27.8°/11.7°C) | 88°/65°F (31.1°/18.6°C) |
| Aug | 82°/53°F (28.0°/11.6°C) | 87°/64°F (30.3°/17.9°C) |
| Sep | 77°/48°F (24.9°/9.1°C) | 79°/56°F (26.3°/13.5°C) |
| Oct | 64°/42°F (17.8°/5.7°C) | 68°/44°F (20.1°/6.6°C) |
| Nov | 53°/38°F (11.4°/3.6°C) | 58°/35°F (14.2°/1.8°C) |
| Dec | 46°/34°F (7.9°/1.1°C) | 46°/27°F (7.8°/-2.7°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in United States than Oregon?
Day-to-day costs in United States run about 27% higher than Oregon on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to United States?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $23,798 in United States for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from United States?
Working remotely from United States's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Oregon and United States.
How is healthcare in United States compared to Oregon?
Oregon performs better than United States across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in United States compared to Oregon?
The average high temperature in Washington is 66°F, compared to 64°F in Salem. Washington receives around 41.5 in of rainfall per year, while Salem gets 39.7 in.
What language do they speak in United States?
Both Oregon and United States share the same official language: English.
