Cost of living comparison

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Oregon vs. Tennessee Cost of Living Summary

Oregon is 4.4% more expensive than Tennessee.

Restaurants
pay 3.1% more in Oregon
Groceries
pay 6.9% less in Oregon
Transportation
pay 22.8% more in Oregon
Housing
pay 2.7% more in Oregon
Childcare
pay 1.0% more in Oregon
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.1% more in Oregon
Clothing
pay 11.0% less in Oregon

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and childcare in Oregon are more expensive than in Tennessee. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Oregon.

Oregon vs. Tennessee Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.1% more for restaurants

 
Tennessee
Oregon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.86
 
$18.54
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.51
 
$10.74
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.54
 
$2.50
 

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pay 6.9% less for groceries

 
Tennessee
Oregon
Bread
1 loaf
$2.90
 
$3.80
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.63
 
$6.47
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.62
 
$4.00
 

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pay 22.8% more for transportation

 
Tennessee
Oregon
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.06
 
$4.12
 
Monthly public transit pass $41.50
 
$61.50
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,466.25
 
$29,115.08
 

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pay 2.7% more for housing

 
Tennessee
Oregon
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.90
 
$62.77
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,303.80
 
$1,520.31
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,173.17
 
$1,322.46
 

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pay 1.0% more for childcare

 
Tennessee
Oregon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,030.34
 
$1,149.13
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,284.00
 
$15,633.31
 

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pay 19.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Tennessee
Oregon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.95
 
$6.27
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.12
 
$4.84
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.10
 
$10.24
 

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pay 11.0% less for clothing

 
Tennessee
Oregon
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.07
 
$47.79
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$43.48
 
$34.88
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.12
 
$86.24
 

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