Cost of living in Eugene, OR Livability score 59 · cost-of-living index 103.5 (US = 100)
How Eugene compares Where Eugene falls within the range of all 200 metros (marker = this city).
Cost-of-living index (US=100) 85 118 Cost-of-living index (US=100): 104 — range 85 to 118 across all metros 104 Median home price $149k $1610k Median home price: $459k — range $149k to $1610k across all metros $459k Price per sqft (more house = lower) $88 $1074 Price per sqft (more house = lower): $270 — range $88 to $1074 across all metros $270 Combined sales tax 0.0% 11.5% Combined sales tax: 0.0% — range 0.0% to 11.5% across all metros 0.0% Property tax rate 0.28% 2.76% Property tax rate: 0.89% — range 0.28% to 2.76% across all metros 0.89% Violent crime (per 100k) 110 1,000 Violent crime (per 100k): 340 — range 110 to 1,000 across all metros 340 Electricity (¢/kWh) 12.3 46.6 Electricity (¢/kWh): 15.8 — range 12.3 to 46.6 across all metros 15.8 Avg summer high (°F) 65° 104° Avg summer high (°F): 82° — range 65° to 104° across all metros 82° Avg winter low (°F) -2° 72° Avg winter low (°F): 34° — range -2° to 72° across all metros 34° Map of Eugene Grocery stores, parks, golf courses and more — real listings. Toggle categories in the legend.
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Cost of living Metric Value US rank Cost-of-living index (US=100) 103.5 #165 of 200 Grocery index (US=100) 104.8 #172 of 200 Big Mac price (est.) $5.89 #165 of 200 Median household income $65,157 #137 of 200 Median wage (all occupations) $33,552 #188 of 200
Economy Metric Value US rank Unemployment rate 6.69% #177 of 200 Population growth (5-yr) +5.2% #78 of 200
Housing — what your money buys Metric Value US rank Median home price $459,366 #161 of 200 Home price ÷ income (affordability) 7.1× #184 of 200 1-yr home appreciation +0.0% #136 of 200 Price per square foot $270 #164 of 200 Typical home size (implied) 1,700 sqft Median rent (monthly) $1,780 #133 of 200 Homes for sale (inventory) 1,014 Median days on market 11 #57 of 200
Taxes Metric Value US rank Total tax burden (est. % of income) 10.8% #131 of 200 Combined sales tax 0.00% #1 of 200 State income tax (top rate) 9.90% Capital gains tax 9.90% #165 of 200 High earners No special surtax Effective property tax rate 0.89% #105 of 200 Median property tax paid $3,248 #132 of 200
Healthcare & childcare Metric Value US rank Healthcare (annual, single adult) $6,600 #65 of 200 Childcare (annual, infant, center) $15,000 #141 of 200
Vehicles & commute Metric Value US rank Annual registration $130 #107 of 200 Vehicle property tax (annual) None #1 of 200 Emissions testing Required Emissions detail Required in major metro counties DMV & license offices 4 Avg commute to work 20 min #10 of 200
Utilities & fuel Metric Value US rank Electricity 15.8¢/kWh #64 of 200 Avg monthly electric bill $142 #64 of 200 Gasoline $4.10/gal #170 of 200
Insurance Metric Value US rank Home insurance (annual) $900 #1 of 200 Auto insurance (annual) $1,500 #41 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance Metric Value US rank Main natural hazards Notable hazards: wildfire, earthquakes — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed. Flood insurance (annual, NFIP) $650 #41 of 200 Earthquake insurance (annual) $600 #172 of 200
Climate & air quality Metric Value US rank Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner) 44 #76 of 200 Cooling degree-days (AC load) 300 #2 of 200 Heating degree-days (heat load) 4,600 #110 of 200 Avg summer high 82°F #10 of 200 Avg winter low 34°F #76 of 200 Plant hardiness zone 8b Frost window 02-25 → 12-01
Safety Metric Value US rank Violent crime (per 100k) 340 #48 of 200 Property crime (per 100k) 3,000 #186 of 200
Local amenities & recreation Metric Value US rank Grocery stores 120 #5 of 200 Parks 60 Hiking areas 15 Golf courses 15 Shooting ranges 4 Lakes 4
Permits Metric Value US rank Building permit difficulty (1–5) 4 #147 of 200 Permit detail Difficult; zoning + review
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.
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