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Cost & Benefits

Independence vs Portland

Simple answer

You'd likely save $10 a month in Portland.

Typical rent is $1,665 in Independence and $1,655 in Portland. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Independence

Oregon

Typical rent
$1,665
Typical pay
$85,375 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,692
Price index
103.6 (metro)

Portland

Oregon

Typical rent
$1,655
Typical pay
$90,919 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,878
Price index
105.4 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Independence and Portland are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.