Cost of living comparison
Oregon is 2.3% cheaper than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.6% more in Oregon
- Groceries
-
pay 9.0% less in Oregon
- Transportation
-
pay 4.3% more in Oregon
- Housing
-
pay 3.3% less in Oregon
- Childcare
-
pay 23.1% less in Oregon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.0% more in Oregon
- Clothing
-
pay 6.9% less in Oregon
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Oregon are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including childcare, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Oregon.
If you lived in Oregon instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 11.6% more for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$18.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$10.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 9.0% less for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$3.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$6.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$4.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$5.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$0.94
|
|
pay 4.3% more for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$4.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$61.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$29,115.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$17.25
|
|
pay 3.3% less for housing
|
North Carolina
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$62.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$1,520.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$1,322.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$129.01
|
|
pay 23.1% less for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$1,149.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$15,633.31
|
|
pay 10.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$6.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$10.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$49.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$12.80
|
|
pay 6.9% less for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$47.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$34.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$86.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$92.60
|
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