Minnesota vs Oregon
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6.875%
None
+6.9 pp in Minnesota
Income Tax (top rate)
9.85%
9.90%
+0.1 pp in Oregon
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,192
$1,440
+21% in Oregon
Median Home Value
$345,600
$557,600
+61% in Oregon
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$80,269
$88,792
+11% in Oregon
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
47.4°F
54.5°F
+7.1°F in Oregon
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Minnesota/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.