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Cost & Benefits

Portland vs Rainier

Simple answer

You'd likely save $713 a month in Rainier.

Typical rent is $1,655 in Portland and $942 in Rainier. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Portland

Oregon

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

Rainier

Oregon

Typical rent
$942
Typical pay
$66,989 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,878
Price index
105.4 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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