Reality CheckBy: Micaela Trueax

HOUSING

Portland For housing in Portland I

wanted a 2 bedroom apartment. It would cost me $935 a month to get what housing I wanted. This is more expensive because of were its at. Portland is a big town and very expensive for really anything there because of were everything is at and depends on the taxes there too.

Ontario For housing in Oregon I

wanted to stay at home which would cost me $0 This will be a lot cheaper then Portland because I will live in Ontario and I can just stay were I am living at now the difference is how big the town is and the taxes that come with it.

UTILITIESPortland

For utilities I want electricity which will cost $100 dollars, heating $105, Phone $35, Cable $45, Internet $45 the reason why this cost this amount which adds up to $330 a month because of the living I would be in.

Ontario For utilities I wanted

electricity which will cost $110, heating $ 80, phone $35 Cable $45, internet $25 the reason why this will cost this amount which will add up to $185 a month because, on were I will be living too.

FOODPortland

For food I was just going to eat at home. Which will cost me a total of $260 a month It is the same for Ontario, the only time it will change will depend on what food I will buy to eat.

For food for Ontario I just want to eat at home to save money. Which will be a total of $260 a month. It is the same for Portland too, the only time it will change will depend on what food I will buy to eat

Ontario

Transportation

Portland For transportation for

Portland I want a small car which will cost me $350 a month. Which will be the same for Ontario too. The only thing that might change is how much I will travel.

Oregon For transportation for

Ontario I want a small car which will cost me $350 a month. Which will be the same for Ontario too. The only thing that might change is how much I will travel.

CLOTHESPortland

For clothing I just want to buy the few basic I don’t want anything fancy. This will cost me only $50 dollars. Which will be the same for Ontario too.

Ontario For clothing I just

want to buy the few basic I don’t want anything fancy. This will cost me only $50 dollars. Which will be the same for Portland also.

HealthPortland

For my health care for Portland I want to buy it through my work, this will cost me $75 dollars. This also will be the same for Ontario too.

For my health care for Ontario I want to buy it through my work, this will cost me $75 dollars too. This also cost the same for Portland too.

Ontario

ENTERTAIMENTPortland

For entertainment for Portland, I will just make my own at home by playing board games and watching TV. this will only cost $50. It will vary when I decide to do more of it month. This will be the same for Ontario too.

Ontario

For entertainment for Ontario, I will just make my own at home by playing board games and watching TV. this will only cost $50. It will vary when I decide to do more of it month. This will be the same for Portland to..

PERSONAL CAREPortland

For my personal care at Portland I want to go medium with it do a few here and there. It will cost me $75. This will vary when I spend a little more. This is the same for Ontario too.

Ontario

For my personal care at Ontario I want to go medium with it do a few here and there. It will cost me $75. This will vary when I spend a little more. This is the same for Portland too.

MISCELLANEOUSPortland

For Miscellaneous needs I will go medium also. For Portland, this will cost me $250. This will also be the same for Ontario.

Ontario

For Miscellaneous needs I will go medium also. ForOntario, this will cost me $250. This will also be the same for Ontario.

STUDENT LOANSPortland

For student loans I want to go for a graduate degree which the loan will be $470 a month this will also go for Ontario too.

Ontario

For student loans I want to for a graduate degree, which the loan will be $470 a month this will also go for Portland too.

SAVINGSPortland

For Savings for Portland I want to save up to 5%.

This will be the same for Ontario too.

Ontario

For Savings for Portland I want to save up to 5%.

This will be the same for Portland too.

Complete Total

Portland The amount that

I will need for the entire year 34,380.

For the entire month it would be $2,865

Ontario The amount that

I will need for the entire year would be $34,380

For the entire month it would be $1,770