Cost of living in Arkansas
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.50 |
$10.83
-
$27.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.28 |
$8.33
-
$10.58
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.20 |
$1.76
-
$3.42
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.77 |
$1.42
-
$2.75
|
Arkansas - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02 |
$1.50
-
$4.93
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.06 |
$3.50
-
$12.13
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.86 |
$3.03
-
$5.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81 |
$1.83
-
$5.14
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.16 |
$2.41
-
$8.12
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.12 |
$1.23
-
$3.52
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.60 |
$0.48
-
$1.56
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.36 |
$1.06
-
$4.50
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.64 |
$0.87
-
$3.75
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.28 |
$0.63
-
$2.38
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.12 |
$0.79
-
$1.91
|
Arkansas - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.90 |
$2.63
-
$3.43
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $35.50 |
$36.00
-
$36.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,168.47 |
$30,356.48
-
$36,752.11
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.71 |
$12.16
-
$18.36
|
Arkansas - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.71 |
$57.50
-
$99.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,250.70 |
$920.00
-
$1,650.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $925.50 |
$781.25
-
$1,325.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.25 |
$127.50
-
$297.58
|
Arkansas - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,088.01 |
$861.11
-
$1,441.04
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $22,150.00 |
$20,075.00
-
$22,968.75
|
Arkansas - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.16 |
$3.58
-
$8.83
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.73 |
$3.10
-
$7.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.46 |
$6.64
-
$9.67
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $41.62 |
$33.72
-
$89.50
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$9.92
-
$16.00
|
Arkansas - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.82 |
$33.58
-
$87.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.49 |
$25.33
-
$54.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.98 |
$56.67
-
$164.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $113.10 |
$87.33
-
$204.67
|
Arkansas - Cost of clothing
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