Oregonians have to work an average of 16 days a month just to meet basic household bills, illustrating that it is not luxuries weighing down families, but basic expenses to keep households running.

The Cost of Food, Utilities, and Housing is the Most Burdensome

The three items most burdensome to households are food (56%), utilities (17%), and rent/housing (15%), according to respondents in a survey conducted by Advance America, a leading loan provider that interviewed 3,002 families.

Take-Home Pay Does Not Cover the Cost of Living

Responses to carefully structured questions clarified a growing trend nationwide – salaries cannot keep pace with the cost of living. Families have to sacrifice small pleasures to keep a roof over their heads, food on the table, and electricity with which to

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