Cost of living comparison

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Minnesota vs. Oregon Cost of Living Summary

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.

Minnesota vs. Oregon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Minnesota instead of Oregon, you would:

pay 1.8% less for restaurants

 
Oregon
Minnesota
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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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