Cost of living in Portland, Oregon, United States

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $13
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $5.10
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.85
12 eggs, large $3.04
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $4.81
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $8
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.87
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.30
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.51
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $13
2 liters of Coca-Cola $2.04
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $2.32
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $1,799
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $1,504
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $169
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $1,561
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $1,077
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $128
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $47
40” flat screen TV $393
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $113
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $11
Hourly rate for cleaning help $19
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $49
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $43
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $93
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $126
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $21,958
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.68
Monthly ticket public transport $95
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $18
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) $6
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $27
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $160
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $7
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.57
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.37
4 rolls of toilet paper $2.76
Tube of toothpaste $1.78
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $24
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $39
2 tickets to the movies $22
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $194
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $92
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $4.33
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $5.55
iPad Air 2, 64GB $530
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.19
1 month of gym membership in business district $39
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $6
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,977 prices entered by 364 different people.
Latest price update: October 17, 2017.

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