Cost of living comparison
Oregon is 4.6% more expensive than Phoenix.
- Restaurants
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pay 7.5% less in Oregon
- Groceries
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pay 1.4% less in Oregon
- Transportation
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pay 15.9% more in Oregon
- Housing
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pay 14.9% less in Oregon
- Childcare
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pay 26.2% more in Oregon
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.0% more in Oregon
- Clothing
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pay 7.3% less in Oregon
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Oregon are more expensive than in Phoenix. Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Oregon.
If you lived in Oregon instead of Phoenix, you would:
pay 7.5% less for restaurants
|
Phoenix
|
Oregon
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$18.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 1.4% less for groceries
|
Phoenix
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$3.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.37
|
$6.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$4.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
|
$5.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$1.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$0.94
|
|
pay 15.9% more for transportation
|
Phoenix
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
|
$4.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$61.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
|
$29,115.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$17.25
|
|
pay 14.9% less for housing
|
Phoenix
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.55
|
$62.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,604.10
|
$1,520.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,380.70
|
$1,322.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.98
|
$129.01
|
|
pay 26.2% more for childcare
|
Phoenix
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,125.00
|
$1,149.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$15,633.31
|
|
pay 21.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Phoenix
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$6.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.58
|
$4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.89
|
$10.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.75
|
$49.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$12.80
|
|
pay 7.3% less for clothing
|
Phoenix
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
|
$47.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.33
|
$34.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.38
|
$86.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.94
|
$92.60
|
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