Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. Klamath Falls Cost of Living Summary
United States is 41.7% more expensive than Klamath Falls.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.7% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 0.3% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 25.1% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 33.0% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.2% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 13.4% more in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in United States are more expensive than in Klamath Falls. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United States.
United States vs. Klamath Falls Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Klamath Falls, you would:
pay 0.7% more for restaurants
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Klamath Falls
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.68
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
|
$2.00
|
|
Klamath Falls vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.3% more for groceries
|
Klamath Falls
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.46
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.51
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.69
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.14
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.99
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
|
$1.38
|
|
Klamath Falls vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 25.1% more for transportation
|
Klamath Falls
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,000.00
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.46
|
$17.61
|
|
Klamath Falls vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 33.0% more for housing
|
Klamath Falls
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.33
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,037.50
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$983.33
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$145.90
|
$150.19
|
|
Klamath Falls vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Klamath Falls
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$325.00
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,000.00
|
$23,196.46
|
|
Klamath Falls vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 9.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Klamath Falls
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.00
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.00
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$13.64
|
|
Klamath Falls vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.4% more for clothing
|
Klamath Falls
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.99
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$112.04
|
|
Klamath Falls vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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