Cost Of Living in John Day, OR

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5%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

29%

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	John Day	Oregon	National
Cost of living	95	111	100
Groceries	103	104	100
Health care	102	105	100
Housing	71	124	100
Transportation	105	106	100
Utilities	108	106	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	109	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 John Day is 15% lower than the Oregon average
The cost of living in John Day is 5% lower than the national average
John Day housing is 29% 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	$99,893	$8,324	$2,331	$2,997
Renters	$44,050	$3,671	$1,028	$1,322

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%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Mount Vernon, OR	813	91	9.3%
Prairie City, OR	775	98	1.6%
Canyon City, OR	835	97	3.3%
John Day, OR	1,798	95	4.9%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Elmore, OH	1,798	87	13.1%
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Maple Plain, MN	1,797	108	7.8%
John Day, OR	1,798	95	4.9%

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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