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Cost & Benefits

Phoenix vs Portland

Simple answer

You'd likely save $430 a month in Phoenix.

Typical rent is $1,655 in Portland and $1,225 in Phoenix. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Phoenix

Oregon

Typical rent
$1,225
Typical pay
$66,508 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,539
Price index
101.4 (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

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