Cost of Living in Multnomah County, OR

Modeled annual cost: $64,179.

Median family income: $113,868.

Affordability Snapshot

OR County Median

$52,446

State Rank

3thMost expensive counties in OR out of 36See Oregon county rankings

Median Income

$113,868

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Multnomah County, OR.

$18,764 per year.

Cost breakdown

Total

$64,179

Per year

  • Housing:$18,764
  • Taxes:$15,926
  • Transport:$11,263
  • Other Costs:$7,431
  • Healthcare:$5,624
  • Food:$5,169
  • Childcare:$0

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Oregon

1Malheur County, OR
$46,841
2Klamath County, OR
$47,316
3Lake County, OR
$47,325
4Baker County, OR
$47,392
5Morrow County, OR
$48,425

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