Living Cost Compare
Eugene

Oregon

$1,260/mo est.

vs
Newark

Delaware

$1,620/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,260 in Eugene, OR versus $1,620 in Newark, DE. Overall, Eugene, OR is roughly 22% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Newark, DE, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $63,836 in Eugene, OR and $71,373 in Newark, DE — about 11% higher in Newark, DE. Oregon has a top state income tax rate of 9.90% and no state sales tax; Delaware has a top state income tax rate of 6.60% and no state sales tax.

Eugene, OR
Newark, DE

Rent

Studio
$1,011
$1,649
+63% in Newark, DE
1 Bedroom
$1,080
$1,391
+29% in Newark, DE
2 Bedroom
$1,411
$1,513
+7% in Newark, DE
3 Bedroom
$1,674
$1,916
+14% in Newark, DE

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$435,400
$357,600
+18% in Eugene, OR

Income

Median Household Income
$63,836
$71,373
+12% in Newark, DE
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$49,680
$54,310
+9% in Newark, DE

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
35.4 yr
22.0 yr
+13.4 yr in Eugene, OR
Homeownership
47.6%
50.3%
+2.7 pp in Newark, DE
Bachelor's+ (25+)
44.2%
57.5%
+13.3 pp in Newark, DE
Avg Commute
18.6 min
19.6 min
+1.0 min in Newark, DE

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
319.6
326.3
+2% in Newark, DE
Property Crime
3,348.9
2,024.6
+40% in Eugene, OR

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
52.5°F
54.9°F
+2.4°F in Newark, DE
Annual Precipitation
46.1 in
43.1 in
+3.0 in in Eugene, OR

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$5.21/gal
$3.94/gal
+24% in Eugene, OR

Area: West Coast (PADD 5) vs East Coast (PADD 1).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
16.3
19.3
+18% in Newark, DE
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$21.60
$29.73
+38% in Newark, DE

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.82
$4.00
+17% in Eugene, OR
Bread (lb)
$2.04
$1.75
+14% in Eugene, OR
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.21
+1% in Newark, DE
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.36
$6.45
+12% in Eugene, OR
Chicken (lb)
$2.01
$1.90
+6% in Eugene, OR
Bananas (lb)
$0.70
$0.62
+12% in Eugene, OR

Average prices — West vs South (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (OR / DE)
None
None
about equal
Income Tax (top rate)
9.90%
6.60%
+3.3 pp in OR

Eugene vs Newark — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Eugene or Newark?
Eugene, OR is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,260 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 22% below Newark, DE's $1,620, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Eugene than in Newark?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $43,000 a year in Eugene versus $56,000 in Newark.
Which has lower taxes, Eugene or Newark?
Eugene is taxed under Oregon's rules (a top state income tax rate of 9.90% and no state sales tax); Newark under Delaware's (a top state income tax rate of 6.60% and no state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).