I do not think this is outrageous for someone living in Portland. A single person working in Portland for $60k:
~$15,000 in taxes
~$15,000 in rent
~$6,000 in savings
~$3,600 in food
$20k left for heath insurance, medical expenses, transportation, etc. This is all assuming that $60k is for a single person. There's a little more than necessary in this number but not much.