Cost of living in Bend
Bend (OR), United States
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Cost of living in Bend vs. United States overall average
Bend is 2.5% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.3% less in Bend
- Groceries
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pay 15.1% less in Bend
- Transportation
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pay 6.9% less in Bend
- Housing
-
pay 10.7% more in Bend
- Childcare
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pay 14.0% less in Bend
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.8% more in Bend
- Clothing
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pay 13.8% less in Bend
The cost of entertainment and sports and housing in Bend are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including groceries, childcare, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Bend.
Bend Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$11.50
-
$60.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.28 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.47 |
$2.00
-
$3.29
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.76 |
$1.09
-
$2.50
|
Bend - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.33 |
$1.92
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.60 |
$4.41
-
$14.32
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.44 |
$2.89
-
$5.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.45 |
$1.99
-
$6.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.33 |
$3.00
-
$15.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.81 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.65 |
$0.50
-
$1.99
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.39 |
$0.99
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.35 |
$0.64
-
$6.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.71 |
$0.60
-
$1.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.85 |
$0.61
-
$4.00
|
Bend - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.07 |
$3.70
-
$4.99
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $45.00 |
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-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,822.84 |
$31,965.00
-
$33,680.68
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.44 |
$10.94
-
$19.94
|
Bend - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.78 |
$50.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,390.00 |
$1,650.00
-
$3,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,937.50 |
$1,650.00
-
$3,500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.68 |
$84.12
-
$408.13
|
Bend - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,162.50 |
$500.00
-
$1,500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Bend - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.50 |
$3.00
-
$11.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.80 |
$3.00
-
$13.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.50 |
$8.00
-
$13.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $97.00 |
$44.99
-
$165.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.25 |
$12.00
-
$21.99
|
Bend - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.83 |
$30.00
-
$89.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.00 |
$25.00
-
$59.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00 |
$45.00
-
$100.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $85.00 |
$45.00
-
$120.00
|
Bend - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Oregon
to see the average cost of cities throughout Oregon, like
Newport,
Seaside,
Salem,
Roseburg,
Medford,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Bend.
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