Moving to Oregon from Texas
What to Expect
Considering a move from Texas to Oregon? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Texas to Oregon, you would find that Oregon is 0.0% more expensive than Texas. A $75,000 salary in Texas would need to be roughly $76,899 in Oregon to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Salem averages 64°F vs 79°F in Austin, making it significantly cooler. A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Texas and Oregon. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $76,899 To maintain the same standard of living in Oregon How key spending categories compare Restaurants pay 0.3% less Groceries pay 4.8% more Transportation pay 8.1% more Housing pay 0.4% more Childcare pay 10.6% less Entertainment and Sports pay 6.6% 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. 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% more than cities in Texas. Compare cities head-to-head The numbers behind daily life in Oregon compared to Texas. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Texas generally does better on safety, though Oregon leads in violent crime rate. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Oregon performs significantly better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Texas generally does better on what about housing?, though Oregon leads in homeownership rate. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Oregon performs significantly better than Texas across all infrastructure metrics. 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 Texas generally does better on employment & economy, though Oregon leads in median household income. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Oregon performs significantly better than Texas across all family life metrics. 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: On average Oregon is around 3% pricier than Texas, with notable variation by city. Budget about $19,225 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. Texas generally does better on safety, though Oregon leads in violent crime rate. Oregon performs significantly better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Salem is 64°F, compared to 79°F in Austin. Salem receives around 39.7 in of rainfall per year, while Austin gets 36.2 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Austin Salem Jan–Mar 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) 52°/36°F (11°/2°C) Apr–Jun 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) 68°/45°F (20°/7°C) Jul–Sep 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) 80°/51°F (27°/11°C) Oct–Dec 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) 54°/38°F (12°/3°C) View all months
Month Austin Salem Jan 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) 48°/35°F (8.7°/1.5°C) Feb 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) 52°/35°F (10.9°/1.4°C) Mar 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.9°C) Apr 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) 61°/40°F (16.2°/4.2°C) May 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) 68°/45°F (19.9°/7.1°C) Jun 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) 74°/49°F (23.3°/9.6°C) Jul 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) 82°/53°F (27.8°/11.7°C) Aug 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) 82°/53°F (28.0°/11.6°C) Sep 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) 77°/48°F (24.9°/9.1°C) Oct 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) 64°/42°F (17.8°/5.7°C) Nov 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) 53°/38°F (11.4°/3.6°C) Dec 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) 46°/34°F (7.9°/1.1°C) 
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