Cost of living comparison
Oregon is 88.0% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 22.8% more in Oregon
- Groceries
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pay 39.8% less in Oregon
- Transportation
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pay 12.3% more in Oregon
- Housing
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pay 26.6% more in Oregon
- Childcare
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pay 6.0 times more in Oregon
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 45.2% more in Oregon
- Clothing
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pay 47.1% more in Oregon
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Oregon are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Oregon.
If you lived in Oregon instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 22.8% more for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Oregon
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$18.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$10.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 39.8% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$3.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$6.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$4.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$5.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.94
|
|
pay 12.3% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$4.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$61.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$29,115.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$17.25
|
|
pay 26.6% more for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Oregon
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$62.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$1,520.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$1,322.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$129.01
|
|
pay 6.0 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$1,149.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$15,633.31
|
|
pay 45.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$6.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$10.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$49.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.80
|
|
pay 47.1% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Oregon
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$47.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$34.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$86.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$92.60
|
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