California vs Oregon
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
7.25%
None
+7.3 pp in California
Income Tax (top rate)
13.30%
9.90%
+3.4 pp in California
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,688
$1,440
+15% in California
Median Home Value
$771,700
$557,600
+28% in California
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$83,969
$88,792
+6% in Oregon
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
64.4°F
54.5°F
+9.9°F in California
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 9/1 cities we track in California/Oregon — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.