Eastern /Western cost of livingBy: Megan SokolikApril 10, 2013

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.

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.

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

Transportation

OntarioI 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.

clothes

Ontario25 $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.

Health Care

Ontario130$ If I buy my

own health insuranceI 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.

Entertainment

Ontario125$ 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.

Personal Care

Ontario75 $ for light personal care although I will be living at home, I plan to buy my own personal care itemsWith 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.

Miscellaneous

Ontario50$ for light

itemsI 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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