1. Eastern /Western cost of living By: Megan Sokolik April 10, 2013

2. Housing Ontario I will be living at home with my family so it will cost nothing. Corvallis 655 $ This will cost for a one bed room apartment. If I ever go to Corvallis I will look into a studio apartments which is not big at all but affordable.

3. Utilities Ontario 65 $ Electricity and heating are paid my parents who I will be living with. I plan to pay for my own cell phone and internet. Corvallis 290 $ Since I will be living on my own I need to pay my own light, heating cell phone and internet.

4. food Ontario 260 $ I will help pay for food we need and avoid going out to eat. Corvallis 260 $ I plan just for eating at home. I feel it is a waste of money to go out and eat when you can cook and read a recipe

5. Transportation Ontario I plan to get my drivers license so I will be able to drive myself to school. 425$ Corvallis 425$ I would have my license so I could drive. If possible I can always walk to my destination.

6. clothes Ontario 25 $ I feel I have enough clothes to last a long time. I might buy things from time to time. Corvallis 25 $ I will buy only what I need.

7. Health Care Ontario 130$ If I buy my own health insurance I will look and figure out how my medical card works and how long it lasts. Corvallis 130 $ If there is a program where I can get insurance along with College that would be my first choice.

8. Entertainment Ontario 125$ to mainly hang out and go out I do go to like to go out to the movies and things with friends so I will be doing that as often as possible. Corvallis 125 $ I hope t o make new friends and connect with the new friends like I did with my friends I have made during high school Portland is just an hour away from Corvallis, a lot of interesting things are to be found around there.

9. Personal Care Ontario 75 $ for light personal care although I will be living at home, I plan to buy my own personal care items With the help of coupons, hopefully the monthly cost will go down Corvallis 25$ We all know personal care is important. during college I would like to coupon and save money.

10. Miscellaneous Ontario 50$ for light items I believe this money will be spent for thrift store items. Corvallis 50 $ for light items I hope not to spend to much on random items. If I do my limit is only 50 $

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