Grants Pass, Oregon
Living in Grants Pass, Oregon is about 15% more expensive than the national average, with a cost of living index of 115 (US = 100). Typical rent is $1,595 a month, 17% below the national figure of $1,932, and regular gas costs $4.62 a gallon versus $3.98 nationally as of November 11, 2026. Rent, gas, groceries, electricity and car insurance take about 40% of the area's $80,436 median household income.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$4.62
National: $3.98
Avg Rent (All)
$1,595
National: $1,932
Grocery Inflation
1.77%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$15.49
Combo meal
Electricity
15.92¢
per kWh · ~$143/mo
Car Insurance
$131/mo
$1,574/yr
Median Household Income
$80,436
40.2% goes to essentials
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$0.97 in 2000 → $2.32 BLS avg
Milk (gallon)
$2.79 in 2000 → $4.10 BLS avg
$3.99 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026)
Ground Beef (lb)
$1.48 in 2000 → $6.75 BLS avg
$6.49 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026)
Bread (loaf)
$0.91 in 2000 → $1.86 BLS avg
$4.79 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026)
Chicken Breast (lb)
$1.06 in 2000 → $2.03 BLS avg
$4.89 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026)
Butter (lb)
$3.98 BLS avg
$4.79 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026)
Bacon (lb)
$2.75 in 2000 → $6.69 BLS avg
$3.99 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026)
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$3.84 in 2000 → $6.13 BLS avg
$7.00 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026)
Pasta (lb)
$0.88 in 2000 → $1.38 BLS avg
$1.67 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026)
Rice (5 lb)
$2.50 in 2000 → $5.50 BLS avg
$4.72 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026)
Coffee (12 oz)
$2.65 in 2000 → $6.94 BLS avg
$9.99 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026)
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.42 estimate
Potatoes (5 lb)
$1.96 in 2000 → $4.95 BLS avg
$2.99 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026)
Apples (3 lb)
$5.20 estimate
$3.99 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026)
Tomatoes (lb)
$1.44 in 2000 → $2.08 BLS avg
$1.29 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026)
Lettuce (head)
$0.75 in 2000 → $1.96 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.76 estimate
$3.79 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026)
Yogurt (32 oz)
$4.94 estimate
$5.49 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026)
Cereal (family size)
$6.20 estimate
$5.00 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026)
Frozen Pizza
$8.65 estimate
$5.69 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026)
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility | $0.97 | $1.21 | $1.79 | $2.11 | $1.46 | $1.93 | $2.32 | +137.9% |
| Milk (gallon)$3.99 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026) | $2.79 | $3.30 | $3.24 | $3.76 | $3.25 | $3.79 | $4.10 | +47.3% |
| Ground Beef (lb)$6.49 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026) | $1.48 | $2.19 | $2.28 | $4.24 | $3.89 | $4.55 | $6.75 | +355.5% |
| Bread (loaf)$4.79 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026) | $0.91 | $1.00 | $1.36 | $1.48 | $1.35 | $1.55 | $1.86 | +105.2% |
| Chicken Breast (lb)$4.89 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026) | $1.06 | $1.03 | $1.26 | $1.55 | $1.41 | $1.62 | $2.03 | +91.3% |
| Butter (lb)$4.79 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | $3.86 | $3.67 | $3.98 | -4.2% since 2018 |
| Bacon (lb)$3.99 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026) | $2.75 | $3.37 | $3.63 | $5.59 | $5.50 | $7.22 | $6.69 | +143.1% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb)$7.00 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026) | $3.84 | $4.21 | $4.72 | $5.40 | $5.20 | $5.32 | $6.13 | +59.6% |
| Pasta (lb)$1.67 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026) | $0.88 | $0.94 | $1.15 | $1.26 | $1.23 | $1.12 | $1.38 | +57.1% |
| Rice (5 lb)$4.72 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026) | $2.50 | $2.98 | $3.77 | $3.46 | $3.58 | $4.16 | $5.50 | +120.6% |
| Coffee (12 oz)$9.99 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026) | $2.65 | $2.29 | $2.86 | $3.55 | $3.13 | $3.85 | $6.94 | +161.3% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortageLocal estimate | — | — | — | — | — | $3.72 | $5.42 | +45.7% since 2022 |
| Potatoes (5 lb)$2.99 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026) | $1.96 | $2.29 | $2.81 | $3.34 | $4.01 | $3.96 | $4.95 | +152.6% |
| Apples (3 lb)Local estimate$3.99 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.49 | $5.20 | +15.8% since 2022 |
| Tomatoes (lb)$1.29 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026) | $1.44 | $1.66 | $1.84 | $2.09 | $2.22 | $1.89 | $2.08 | +44.4% |
| Lettuce (head) | $0.75 | $0.82 | $0.90 | $1.17 | $1.34 | — | $1.96 | +162.3% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz)Local estimate$3.79 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.54 | $7.76 | +40.1% since 2022 |
| Yogurt (32 oz)Local estimate$5.49 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.15 | $4.94 | +19.0% since 2022 |
| Cereal (family size)Local estimate$5.00 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.79 | $6.20 | +29.4% since 2022 |
| Frozen PizzaLocal estimate$5.69 @ Fred Meyer - Grants Pass (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.31 | $8.65 | +37.1% since 2022 |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$15.49
Casual Dining
$27.93
Monthly Spend
$481.46
+5.41% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $8.36
$13.49
+61.4%Wendy's
2022: $9.44
$14.57
+54.3%Chipotle
2022: $10.12
$15.11
+49.3%Starbucks
2022: $4.58
$6.36
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Grants Pass Cost of Living FAQ
Is Grants Pass, OR expensive to live in?
Grants Pass has a cost of living index of 115, where 100 is the US average, so it is about 15% more expensive than average. It is the 3rd most expensive of the 11 Oregon cities we track.
What is the average rent in Grants Pass, OR?
Typical rent in Grants Pass is $1,595 a month for all home types as of September 2026, 17% below the national figure of $1,932. One bedroom units average about $1,308 and two bedrooms about $1,882. Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index for the metro area.
Is rent going up in Grants Pass?
Rent in Grants Pass rose 3.5% over the past year, faster than the 2.7% change nationally.
How much is gas in Grants Pass?
Regular unleaded costs about $4.62 a gallon in Grants Pass as of November 11, 2026, based on the AAA average for Oregon. That is 16% above the national average of $3.98.
How much is electricity in Grants Pass?
Homes in Oregon pay an average of 15.9 cents per kWh (EIA), versus 18.4 cents nationally. At 900 kWh a month, a typical bill in Grants Pass is about $143.
How much is car insurance in Grants Pass?
Full coverage car insurance averages $1,574 a year in Oregon, or about $131 a month (Bankrate and NAIC state average), compared with $2,150 a year nationally.
How much do you need to live in Grants Pass?
Median household income in the Grants Pass area is $80,436 (Census ACS 2023, county level). Rent, gas, groceries, electricity and car insurance add up to about $32,318 a year, or 40% of that income. Groceries are counted at $7,112 a year, the average household spend on food at home in the region (BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey).
How does Grants Pass compare with the rest of Oregon?
Rent in Grants Pass is 5% below the $1,685 average across the 11 Oregon cities we track, and its cost of living index of 115 compares with a state average of 114.
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