Cost of living comparison
Minnesota is 6.9% more expensive than Oregon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% less in Minnesota
- Groceries
-
pay 16.3% more in Minnesota
- Transportation
-
pay 0.5% more in Minnesota
- Housing
-
pay 9.8% less in Minnesota
- Childcare
-
pay 28.5% more in Minnesota
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% more in Minnesota
- Clothing
-
pay 14.3% more in Minnesota
The cost of childcare, groceries, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Minnesota are more expensive than in Oregon. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Minnesota.
If you lived in Minnesota instead of Oregon, you would:
pay 1.8% less for restaurants
Oregon
|
Minnesota
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.54
|
$17.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.74
|
$10.44
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.99
|
|
pay 16.3% more for groceries
Oregon
|
Minnesota
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.80
|
$3.24
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.47
|
$4.95
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.00
|
$3.64
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
|
$3.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.28
|
$5.83
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
|
$2.46
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
|
$0.84
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$2.36
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$2.21
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$1.40
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
|
$1.48
|
|
pay 0.5% more for transportation
Oregon
|
Minnesota
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
|
$3.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$61.50
|
$75.17
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,115.08
|
$32,650.12
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.25
|
$15.25
|
|
pay 9.8% less for housing
Oregon
|
Minnesota
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.77
|
$66.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,520.31
|
$1,195.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,322.46
|
$1,106.51
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$129.01
|
$119.54
|
|
pay 28.5% more for childcare
Oregon
|
Minnesota
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,149.13
|
$1,324.96
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,633.31
|
$22,140.67
|
|
pay 0.1% more for entertainment and sports
Oregon
|
Minnesota
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.27
|
$5.62
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.84
|
$5.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.24
|
$9.80
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.93
|
$48.87
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
|
$13.28
|
|
pay 14.3% more for clothing
Oregon
|
Minnesota
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.79
|
$52.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.88
|
$47.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.24
|
$84.66
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.60
|
$103.00
|
|
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