Portland vs Seattle

Cost of living from Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA to Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $1,724 vs $2,000. Median home value is $559,400 vs $717,500. Median household income is $97,436 vs $115,177. BEA 2024 all-items RPP is 105.4 vs 111.1 (US=100). $90,000 where you live now is about $94,876 where you’re going. Estimates, not advice.