Cost of living comparison
Oregon is 18.6% more expensive than West Virginia.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.7% more in Oregon
- Groceries
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pay 14.7% more in Oregon
- Transportation
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pay 9.4% more in Oregon
- Housing
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pay 19.6% more in Oregon
- Childcare
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pay 37.6% more in Oregon
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.4% more in Oregon
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% less in Oregon
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, groceries, and transportation in Oregon are more expensive than in West Virginia.
If you lived in Oregon instead of West Virginia, you would:
pay 20.7% more for restaurants
|
West Virginia
|
Oregon
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.67
|
$18.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
|
$10.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 14.7% more for groceries
|
West Virginia
|
Oregon
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
|
$3.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.40
|
$6.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$4.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.05
|
$5.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.14
|
$1.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$0.94
|
|
pay 9.4% more for transportation
|
West Virginia
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$4.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$61.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,806.12
|
$29,115.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.04
|
$17.25
|
|
pay 19.6% more for housing
|
West Virginia
|
Oregon
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.10
|
$62.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$966.47
|
$1,520.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$831.25
|
$1,322.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$181.51
|
$129.01
|
|
pay 37.6% more for childcare
|
West Virginia
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.46
|
$1,149.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,548.27
|
$15,633.31
|
|
pay 31.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
West Virginia
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.88
|
$6.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
|
$4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.75
|
$10.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.75
|
$49.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$12.80
|
|
pay 3.5% less for clothing
|
West Virginia
|
Oregon
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.18
|
$47.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.61
|
$34.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.59
|
$86.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.64
|
$92.60
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