Median rent is 0% lower in Kissimmee ($1,647/mo vs $1,655/mo). Buying is cheaper in Kissimmee, where the median home runs $304,400 versus $581,500. Households earn more in Portland ($90,919 vs $53,758 a year). Taken together, Portland is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 101.5 against 101.6 — about 0% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in Portland, OR.
City A
Kissimmee, FL
City B
Portland, OR
How much would you need to earn in Portland, OR to maintain your standard of living from Kissimmee, FL?
Equivalent salary in Portland, OR
$74,942
You could earn $58 less (0% lower) and break even.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Kissimmee
Florida
Portland
Oregon
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rents are similar in both cities: $1,647/mo in Kissimmee and $1,655/mo in Portland. Home buyers face a steeper market in Portland: the median home is $581,500 versus $304,400 in Kissimmee — 48% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Kissimmee
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Portland
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is available for Portland (avg AQI 26.0) but not yet for Kissimmee.
Pick Portland if you prioritize higher median household income ($90,919/yr).
Is Kissimmee cheaper than Portland?
Portland is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 101.5 versus 101.6 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Portland.
How much is rent in Kissimmee vs Portland?
Median rent is $1,647/mo in Kissimmee, FL and $1,655/mo in Portland, OR. Kissimmee, FL has the lower rent by about 0%.
Which has higher salaries — Kissimmee or Portland?
Median household income is $53,758 in Kissimmee, FL and $90,919 in Portland, OR. Portland, OR has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Kissimmee or Portland?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Portland to match my Kissimmee income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Kissimmee, FL is equivalent to roughly $99,922 in Portland, OR (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
