Cost of living comparison
Texas is 2.4% more expensive than Oregon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.3% less in Texas
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6% more in Texas
- Transportation
-
pay 0.9% less in Texas
- Housing
-
pay 6.8% more in Texas
- Childcare
-
pay 15.1% more in Texas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.7% less in Texas
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% more in Texas
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, and groceries in Texas are more expensive than in Oregon. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Texas.
If you lived in Texas instead of Oregon, you would:
pay 6.3% less for restaurants
Oregon
|
Texas
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.54
|
$17.27
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.74
|
$9.75
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.43
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 2.6% more for groceries
Oregon
|
Texas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.80
|
$3.09
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.47
|
$6.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.00
|
$3.67
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
|
$3.36
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.28
|
$5.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
|
$2.10
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
|
$0.66
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$1.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$1.64
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$1.28
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 0.9% less for transportation
Oregon
|
Texas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
|
$2.93
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$61.50
|
$63.02
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,115.08
|
$32,552.44
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.25
|
$19.17
|
|
pay 6.8% more for housing
Oregon
|
Texas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.77
|
$72.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,520.31
|
$1,374.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,322.46
|
$1,217.13
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$129.01
|
$166.57
|
|
pay 15.1% more for childcare
Oregon
|
Texas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,149.13
|
$1,230.53
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,633.31
|
$19,254.84
|
|
pay 12.7% less for entertainment and sports
Oregon
|
Texas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.27
|
$5.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.84
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.24
|
$8.80
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.93
|
$38.01
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
|
$12.81
|
|
pay 12.3% more for clothing
Oregon
|
Texas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.79
|
$51.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.88
|
$38.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.24
|
$87.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.60
|
$120.01
|
|
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