Cost Of Living in Cape Meares, OR

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4%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Cape Meares	Oregon	National
Cost of living	104	111	100
Groceries	102	104	100
Health care	103	105	100
Housing	n/a	124	100
Transportation	103	106	100
Utilities	106	106	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	107	107	100
Household Items	103	104	100
Education & Childcare	111	109	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Cape Meares is 6% lower than the Oregon average
The cost of living in Cape Meares is 4% higher than the national average
Cape Meares housing is 19% higher than the national average
Oregon general sales tax is 100% lower than the national average
Oregon state income tax is 83% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$138,442	$11,537	$3,230	$4,154
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

Oregon Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Oregon	0%	0%

Oregon Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Oregon	4.75%	9.9%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Beaver, OR	123	104	4.3%
Idaville, OR	301	104	4.3%
Tillamook, OR	5,493	104	4.3%
Rockaway Beach, OR	1,417	109	8.7%
Bay City, OR	2,260	112	12.2%
Cape Meares, OR	96	104	4.3%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Rock House, AZ	96	102	1.8%
Sun Valley, AZ	96	102	2.4%
Ricketts, IA	96	72	27.7%
Glasgow, IL	96	78	22.4%
Mount Auburn, IN	96	80	20.2%
Cape Meares, OR	96	104	4.3%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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