1. EASTERN AND WESTERN COST OF LIVING K aren Nunez January 30, 2012

4. Oregon overview Population: 3,831,074 Pop. Change: 12% Metro areas: portland- vancouver-beavertown, Salem, Corvallis, Ontario ect. Counties: multnomah, washington, malhuer, 36 more…

5. Western : Portland Eastern : Ontario  Housing  2bedroom apartment $935  Housing  Live at home for free

6.  Utilities  Electricity $100  Heating $105  Cable $45  Cellphone $65  Utilities  Cellphone $65  Cable $45 Western: Portland Eastern: Ontario

7. Western: Portland Eastern: Ontario  Food  Eat at home $260  Food  Combo meals $365

8. Western: Portland Eastern: Ontario  Transportation  Medium sized car $425  Transportation  Medium sized car $425

9. WESTERN: PORTLAND EASTERN: ONTARIO  Clothing  I love clothes $150  Clothing  I love clothes $150

10. WESTERN: PORTLAND  Health  Insurance paid through work $75 EASTERN: ONTARIO  Health insurance  Buy through work $75

11. Other expenses Western: Portland Eastern: Ontario  Entertainment  Mainly go out $175  Personal care  Medium $75  Miscellaneous(house hold items, travel…)  Medium $250  Entertainment  Go out ! $200  Personal care  Medium $75  Miscellaneous(hou sehold items, travel…)  High $350

12. T OTAL = Western $41,833 Eastern $26,875