Cost of living comparison
Oregon is 6.7% cheaper than Alaska.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.8% less in Oregon
- Groceries
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pay 25.8% less in Oregon
- Transportation
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pay 5.6% more in Oregon
- Housing
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pay 16.7% less in Oregon
- Childcare
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pay 36.4% more in Oregon
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.8% less in Oregon
- Clothing
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pay 16.6% less in Oregon
The cost of childcare and transportation in Oregon are more expensive than in Alaska. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Oregon.
If you lived in Oregon instead of Alaska, you would:
pay 12.8% less for restaurants
|
Alaska
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.50
|
$18.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.71
|
$10.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 25.8% less for groceries
|
Alaska
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.74
|
$3.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.90
|
$6.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
|
$4.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.69
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.20
|
$5.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.35
|
$1.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$1.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.93
|
$1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$0.94
|
|
pay 5.6% more for transportation
|
Alaska
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
|
$4.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.67
|
$61.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,113.17
|
$29,115.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.54
|
$17.25
|
|
pay 16.7% less for housing
|
Alaska
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$122.81
|
$62.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,483.44
|
$1,520.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,298.81
|
$1,322.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.96
|
$129.01
|
|
pay 36.4% more for childcare
|
Alaska
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$943.88
|
$1,149.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,350.00
|
$15,633.31
|
|
pay 16.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Alaska
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.04
|
$6.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.94
|
$4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.02
|
$10.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.42
|
$49.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.32
|
$12.80
|
|
pay 16.6% less for clothing
|
Alaska
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.68
|
$47.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.00
|
$34.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.93
|
$86.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.00
|
$92.60
|
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