Cost of living comparison
Oregon is 2.1 times more expensive than Sweden overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.9% more in Oregon
- Groceries
-
pay 19.0% more in Oregon
- Transportation
-
pay 14.7% less in Oregon
- Housing
-
pay 91.3% more in Oregon
- Childcare
-
pay 7.2 times more in Oregon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.2% more in Oregon
- Clothing
-
pay 16.4% less in Oregon
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Oregon are more expensive than in Sweden. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Oregon. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Oregon.
If you lived in Oregon instead of Sweden, you would:
pay 23.9% more for restaurants
|
Sweden
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.92
SEK119.33
|
$18.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.45
SEK94.66
|
$10.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
SEK20.44
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
SEK19.31
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 19.0% more for groceries
|
Sweden
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.49
SEK24.89
|
$3.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
SEK51.91
|
$6.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK54.42
|
$4.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
SEK37.44
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.68
SEK46.82
|
$5.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
SEK11.93
|
$1.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
SEK10.58
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
SEK11.36
|
$1.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
SEK17.32
|
$1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SEK6.75
|
$1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
SEK7.02
|
$0.94
|
|
pay 14.7% less for transportation
|
Sweden
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SEK66.44
|
$4.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.10
SEK681.91
|
$61.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,850.74
SEK268,850.57
|
$29,115.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.47
SEK214.93
|
$17.25
|
|
pay 91.3% more for housing
|
Sweden
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.29
SEK303.26
|
$62.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$821.73
SEK8,227.77
|
$1,520.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.62
SEK6,424.41
|
$1,322.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.37
SEK774.71
|
$129.01
|
|
pay 7.2 times more for childcare
|
Sweden
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.27
SEK1,224.31
|
$1,149.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,135.75
SEK31,397.56
|
$15,633.31
|
|
pay 20.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sweden
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
SEK66.50
|
$6.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
SEK37.90
|
$4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.41
SEK64.17
|
$10.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.70
SEK387.48
|
$49.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
SEK142.55
|
$12.80
|
|
pay 16.4% less for clothing
|
Sweden
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.10
SEK791.98
|
$47.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.56
SEK356.06
|
$34.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
SEK845.30
|
$86.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.14
SEK1,252.99
|
$92.60
|
|
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