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Moving to Aurora is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Aurora has a cost index of 108 vs 111 for Portland. Aurora is 3 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,710 to $1,689 (-1%).
If you earn the Portland median of $88,792, you would need approximately $86,392/year in Aurora to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 3 points (3%).
Median rent in Portland is $1,710/month. In Aurora it is $1,689/month — a difference of $21 per month, or $252 per year.
Moving to Aurora is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $86,392/year in Aurora. The median income there is $84,320.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,819 in Portland vs $3,739 in Aurora — a difference of $80/month ($960/year).
The median home price in Aurora is $458,953 vs $524,251 in Portland. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,321 in Aurora vs $2,651 in Portland.