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Portland travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Portland

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Portland for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Portland compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Portland in 2025 is 13% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Portland in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Portland by expense type

Restaurant budget in Portland

Lunch

$ 22/person
($ 15 to $ 31)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 45/person
($ 31 to $ 77)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 10.1 to $ 15)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 7 for 500ml
($ 4 to $ 10.1)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 5.4 for 330ml
($ 3.7 to $ 7)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5/cup
($ 4 to $ 8)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.5/can
($ 2 to $ 3)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 1.8 to $ 2.5)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Portland

1-star hotel

$ 159/night
($ 159 to $ 159)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 147/night
($ 70 to $ 552)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 208/night
($ 98 to $ 675)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 223/night
($ 141 to $ 564)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 348

5-star hotel

$ 408/night
($ 229 to $ 635)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 584

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 177/month
($ 70 to $ 813)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 209/month
($ 84 to $ 729)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 187/month
($ 73 to $ 656)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 287/month
($ 153 to $ 566)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 256

Family room

$ 164/month
($ 78 to $ 269)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Portland

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.6)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 4.2/500g
($ 3.3 to $ 7.7)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 4.4/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 7.7)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 5.4/12 eggs
($ 2.8 to $ 8)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 5.7 to $ 27)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 7.7)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 5.6/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 14)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 4.4)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.3
($ 1.1 to $ 8)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Portland

Bus ticket

$ 2.8/ticket
($ 2.5 to $ 5)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2/km
($ 1.9 to $ 2)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.2)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5
($ 3.9 to $ 5)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Portland

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 13 to $ 22)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 45/hr
($ 36 to $ 64)

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94% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Portland

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 10.4 to $ 13)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 66
($ 41 to $ 86)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 49
($ 29 to $ 66)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Washington D. C.

$ 856
(fair price: $ 687)

Montreal → Washington D. C.

$ 435
(fair price: $ 401)

Edinburgh → Washington D. C.

$ 852
(fair price: $ 664)

Toronto → Washington D. C.

$ 365
(fair price: $ 292)

Los Angeles → Washington D. C.

$ 367
(fair price: $ 267)

Dublin → Washington D. C.

$ 641
(fair price: $ 544)