pay 3.2% less for restaurants
| Washington | Oregon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.80 | $14.70 | -7.0% |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.27 | $8.67 | -6.4% |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.05 | $2.12 | +3.4% |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.61 | $1.56 | -3.0% |
| Average | -3.2% |
Washington vs. Oregon - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.9% less for groceries
| Washington | Oregon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.98 | $2.83 | -5.1% |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.21 | $6.56 | +5.6% |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.19 | $3.21 | +0.4% |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.78 | $2.98 | +7.1% |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.54 | $4.83 | +6.3% |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.06 | $1.78 | -13.7% |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.81 | $0.79 | -2.6% |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.77 | $1.95 | +10.4% |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.99 | $1.85 | -6.9% |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.98 | $1.01 | +3.5% |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.16 | $0.99 | -14.5% |
| Average | -0.9% |
pay 10.5% less for transportation
| Washington | Oregon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.87 | $4.71 | -3.2% |
| Monthly public transit pass | $64.55 | $51.94 | -19.5% |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,668.38 | $22,154.42 | -10.2% |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.58 | $15.97 | -9.2% |
| Average | -10.5% |
Washington vs. Oregon - Cost of transportation
pay 2.2% less for housing
| Washington | Oregon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $66.35 | $70.44 | +6.2% |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,633.92 | $1,416.90 | -13.3% |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,310.18 | $1,057.93 | -19.3% |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $122.59 | $144.03 | +17.5% |
| Average | -2.2% |
Washington vs. Oregon - Cost of housing
pay 29.2% less for childcare
| Washington | Oregon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,045.03 | $853.33 | -18.3% |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,723.68 | $11,201.18 | -40.2% |
| Average | -29.2% |
Washington vs. Oregon - Cost of childcare
pay 9.9% less for entertainment and sports
| Washington | Oregon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.55 | $4.93 | -11.2% |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.75 | $4.30 | -9.4% |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.46 | $8.19 | -13.4% |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.51 | $42.81 | -1.6% |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.61 | $10.83 | -14.1% |
| Average | -9.9% |
Washington vs. Oregon - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.2% more for clothing
| Washington | Oregon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $45.94 | $47.59 | +3.6% |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $34.89 | $37.28 | +6.8% |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $77.35 | $79.89 | +3.3% |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $99.39 | $90.40 | -9.0% |
| Average | +1.2% |
Washington vs. Oregon - Cost of clothing
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