1. EASTERN/WESTERN OREGON COST OF LIVING BY: BRANDON BEVERS

2. HOUSING Eastern Living expense: $590 Western Living expense: $810 This expense is much higher in the western part of the state. This is due to things generally costing more next to the coast.

3. UTILITIES Eastern Living Expense: $290 Western Living Expense: $330 The utilities cost a little bit more in the Western part of the state. This due to the increased housing products.

4. FOOD Eastern Living Expense: $365 Western Living Expense: $365 The cost of food is going to generally be the same in the state of Oregon.

5. TRANSPORTATION Eastern Living Expense: $365 Western Living Expense: $370 Transportation basically costs the same. Its not that big of a gap.

6. CLOTHES Eastern Living Expense: $100 Western Living Expense: $100 Clothes are clothes, It’s the same where you go.

7. HEALTH CARE Eastern Living Expense: $50 Western Living Expense: $50 Health care is the same across the country.

8. ENTERTAINMENT Eastern Living Expense: $100 Western Living Expense: $100 Electronics are basically the same price everywhere.

9. PERSONAL CARE Eastern Living Expense: $100 Western Living Expense: $100 Personally care products costs the same eveywhere.

10. MISCELLANEOUS Eastern Living Expense: $100 Western Living Expense: $100 These Miscellaneous things cost the same everywhere.