Cost Of Living in Gardiner, OR

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1%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

13%

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	Gardiner	Oregon	National
Cost of living	101	111	100
Groceries	102	104	100
Health care	109	105	100
Housing	87	124	100
Transportation	105	106	100
Utilities	106	106	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	112	107	100
Household Items	102	104	100
Education & Childcare	119	109	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Gardiner is 9% lower than the Oregon average
The cost of living in Gardiner is 1% higher than the national average
Gardiner housing is 13% lower 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$64,797	$5,400	$1,512	$1,944

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.
Reedsport, OR	4,173	95	5.2%
Lakeside, OR	1,665	106	5.7%
Winchester Bay, OR	325	114	14.3%
Dunes City, OR	1,255	129	29.0%
Gardiner, OR	484	101	1.0%

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Gardiner, OR	484	101	1.0%