Cost of Living in Bend

Summary of cost of living in Bend, OR, United States:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $4,673.3, excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $1,284.9, excluding rent.
  • Bend is 8.1% more expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Bend is, on average, 46.6% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $21.50 10.00-50.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $85.00 45.00-125.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $10.28 10.00-12.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $6.50 6.00-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $8.00 7.00-10.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.54 4.00-12.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.46 2.00-4.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) $1.81 1.50-7.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.20 0.92-1.58
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $4.05 1.74-6.00
White Rice (1 lb) $1.61 0.92-4.50
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.30 2.00-6.99
Local Cheese (1 lb) $7.25 4.50-12.99
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $4.98 3.00-15.99
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $11.75 6.00-21.50
Apples (1 lb) $2.75 1.69-3.99
Bananas (1 lb) $0.76 0.45-1.89
Oranges (1 lb) $1.90 0.99-6.00
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.37 1.00-3.99
Potatoes (1 lb) $0.85 0.60-1.00
Onions (1 lb) $1.51 0.69-3.50
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.70 1.70-3.99
Bottled Water (50 oz) $3.50 2.50-4.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $18.00 12.00-29.54
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $1.73 1.73-1.73
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $5.25 3.00-7.50
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $11.16 10.00-13.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.00 0.00-4.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $45.00 0.00-60.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $4.00 4.00-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $4.00 4.00-7.50
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $45.00 45.00-45.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) $1.04 0.93-1.37
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $33,555.00 32,000.00-34,501.73
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $23,532.59 23,490.17-23,575.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $195.68 133.73-533.71
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $81.32 60.00-100.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $90.83 60.00-120.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership $50.25 17.00-165.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $40.67 30.00-48.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $14.62 14.00-21.99
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,122.00 850.00-1,650.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $32,200.00 14,400.00-50,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $62.00 30.00-89.99
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $72.25 25.00-120.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $81.25 65.00-135.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes $120.00 45.00-185.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,261.67 1,650.00-3,200.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,833.33 1,600.00-2,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $3,431.67 2,800.00-4,800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $3,040.00 2,170.00-4,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $659.05 383.97-799.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $374.39 369.75-450.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,740.30
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.10 6.00-7.10

Prices in Bend, Oregon

This city had 176 entries in the past 12 months by 12 different contributors.
Last update: 4 May 2026
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Anonymous on May 25, 2022:
i'm actually from bend and the costs are actually higher than normal