Cost of living comparison

 Oregon, USA
compared to
 Kentucky, USA
Kentucky vs. Oregon Cost of Living Summary

Kentucky is 8.8% cheaper than Oregon.

Restaurants
pay 15.2% less in Kentucky
Groceries
pay 5.9% less in Kentucky
Transportation
pay 16.7% less in Kentucky
Housing
pay 10.4% less in Kentucky
Childcare
pay 3.3% more in Kentucky
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.2% less in Kentucky
Clothing
pay 4.8% more in Kentucky

The cost of clothing and childcare in Kentucky are more expensive than in Oregon. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Kentucky.

Kentucky vs. Oregon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kentucky instead of Oregon, you would:

pay 15.2% less for restaurants

 
Oregon
Kentucky
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.54
 
$14.77
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.74
 
$9.25
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$2.21
 

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pay 5.9% less for groceries

 
Oregon
Kentucky
Bread
1 loaf
$3.80
 
$2.61
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.47
 
$5.61
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.00
 
$2.62
 

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pay 16.7% less for transportation

 
Oregon
Kentucky
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.12
 
$3.16
 
Monthly public transit pass $61.50
 
$32.50
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,115.08
 
$34,634.71
 

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pay 10.4% less for housing

 
Oregon
Kentucky
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$62.77
 
$62.62
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,520.31
 
$1,162.24
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,322.46
 
$976.78
 

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pay 3.3% more for childcare

 
Oregon
Kentucky
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,149.13
 
$1,272.49
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,633.31
 
$14,996.29
 

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pay 21.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Oregon
Kentucky
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.27
 
$4.57
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.84
 
$4.73
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.24
 
$7.75
 

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pay 4.8% more for clothing

 
Oregon
Kentucky
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.79
 
$45.19
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.88
 
$42.32
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.24
 
$86.51
 

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