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Las Vegas vs Portland
Las Vegas and Portland
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Portland are under the US rate in this release, 3.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Las Vegas to Portland
In 2022-2023, 662 households filed a move from Las Vegas to Portland (about 1,073 people, average adjusted gross income $68,150). 670 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,267 in Las Vegas and $1,416 in Portland. Las Vegas has no state tax on wages. Portland has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Portland is 105% of the national level for the same work, against 94% in Las Vegas.
Portland averages 144 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 36°F. Las Vegas is 294 sunny days, 104°F in July, 41°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Portland and 26 in Las Vegas.
−$727 / mo
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 662 households moved Las Vegas → Portland (about 1,073 people, average AGI $68,150). 670 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Las Vegas and Portland changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 907 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,550–$4,800
- Container or pod
- $1,800–$3,350
- Rent a truck
- $950–$1,750
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Questions
Is Portland cheaper than Las Vegas after tax and rent?
No. Portland leaves about $727 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,267 in Las Vegas and $1,416 in Portland.
Does Portland have state income tax?
Portland is in Oregon, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Las Vegas to Portland?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.