Median rent is 38% lower in Laredo ($1,030/mo vs $1,655/mo). Buying is cheaper in Laredo, where the median home runs $193,500 versus $581,500. Households earn more in Portland ($90,919 vs $63,915 a year).
City A
Laredo, TX
City B
Portland, OR
How much would you need to earn in Portland, OR to maintain your standard of living from Laredo, TX?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each metro area. This estimates overall purchasing power; it does not account for taxes or take-home pay differences.
Metric
Laredo
Texas
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: Census ACS, BEA, HUD Fair Market Rents, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Laredo — median rent of $1,030/mo versus $1,655/mo in Portland, a 38% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Portland: the median home is $581,500 versus $193,500 in Laredo — 67% 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.
Laredo
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Portland
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Portland has cleaner air on average: 26.0 AQI (Good) compared to 71.0 AQI (Moderate) in the other city. Lower AQI means cleaner, healthier air.
Pick Portland if you prioritize higher median household income ($90,919/yr).
Pick Laredo if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,030/mo median).
Pick Portland if you prioritize cleaner air quality (avg AQI 26.0).
Is Laredo cheaper than Portland?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Laredo vs Portland?
Median rent is $1,030/mo in Laredo, TX and $1,655/mo in Portland, OR. Laredo, TX has the lower rent by about 38%.
Which has higher salaries — Laredo or Portland?
Median household income is $63,915 in Laredo, TX 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?
Portland, OR has better air quality on average: 26.0 AQI versus 71.0 AQI. Both are EPA AirNow annual averages; lower is better.
Which has lower taxes — Laredo or Portland?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Portland to match my Laredo income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
