Cost Of Living in Island City, OR

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6%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

1%

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	Island City	Oregon	National
Cost of living	106	111	100
Groceries	104	104	100
Health care	109	105	100
Housing	99	124	100
Transportation	110	106	100
Utilities	111	106	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	108	107	100
Household Items	104	104	100
Education & Childcare	117	109	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Island City is 5% lower than the Oregon average
The cost of living in Island City is 6% higher than the national average
Island City housing is 1% 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	$97,857	$8,155	$2,283	$2,936
Renters	$54,417	$4,535	$1,270	$1,633

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.
Union, OR	1,891	102	2.1%
La Grande, OR	13,742	105	4.6%
Summerville, OR	148	105	4.7%
Cove, OR	757	107	6.5%
Imbler, OR	347	115	15.2%
Island City, OR	1,147	106	5.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Kaanapali, HI	1,147	271	170.5%
Morrisonville, IL	1,147	85	15.0%
Empire, LA	1,147	85	14.6%
Grant, MI	1,147	89	10.9%
Paradise, PA	1,147	99	1.3%
Island City, OR	1,147	106	5.5%