Cost of living comparison
compared to
Missouri vs. Oregon Cost of Living Summary
Missouri is 1.6% cheaper than Oregon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% less in Missouri
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3% more in Missouri
- Transportation
-
pay 11.8% more in Missouri
- Housing
-
pay 12.2% less in Missouri
- Childcare
-
pay 5.7% more in Missouri
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.7% less in Missouri
- Clothing
-
pay 1.6% more in Missouri
The cost of transportation, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Missouri are more expensive than in Oregon. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Missouri.
Missouri vs. Oregon Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Missouri instead of Oregon, you would:
pay 7.8% less for restaurants
|
Oregon
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.31
|
$17.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.08
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$1.79
|
|
Oregon vs. Missouri - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.3% more for groceries
|
Oregon
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.92
|
$3.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.86
|
$5.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.07
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
|
$3.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.35
|
$3.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
|
$2.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
|
$2.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
$1.60
|
|
Oregon vs. Missouri - Cost of groceries
pay 11.8% more for transportation
|
Oregon
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
|
$2.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.50
|
$113.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,435.95
|
$31,610.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.64
|
$13.63
|
|
Oregon vs. Missouri - Cost of transportation
pay 12.2% less for housing
|
Oregon
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.16
|
$66.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,491.85
|
$1,120.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,310.02
|
$898.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.02
|
$148.28
|
|
Oregon vs. Missouri - Cost of housing
pay 5.7% more for childcare
|
Oregon
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,257.97
|
$1,025.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,572.28
|
$18,925.33
|
|
Oregon vs. Missouri - Cost of childcare
pay 13.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oregon
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.92
|
$4.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.87
|
$4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.30
|
$7.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.28
|
$33.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$13.25
|
|
Oregon vs. Missouri - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.6% more for clothing
|
Oregon
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.56
|
$49.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.57
|
$39.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
|
$83.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.07
|
$102.44
|
|
Oregon vs. Missouri - Cost of clothing
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