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Cost & Benefits

Portland vs The Dalles

Simple answer

You'd likely save $662 a month in The Dalles.

Typical rent is $1,655 in Portland and $993 in The Dalles. 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)

The Dalles

Oregon

Typical rent
$993
Typical pay
$62,614 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,604
Price index
103.4 (state)

Benefits after a move

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