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Cost & Benefits

Portland vs Vale

Simple answer

You'd likely save $835 a month in Vale.

Typical rent is $1,655 in Portland and $820 in Vale. 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)

Vale

Oregon

Typical rent
$820
Typical pay
$50,313 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,014
Price index
103.4 (state)

Benefits after a move

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