Cost of living in Arkansas
compared to
#45
State Cost of Living Rank
Index: 70 (California = 100)
Cost of living in Arkansas vs. United States overall average
Arkansas is 14.3% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% less in Arkansas
- Groceries
-
pay 18.1% less in Arkansas
- Transportation
-
pay 23.7% less in Arkansas
- Housing
-
pay 14.6% less in Arkansas
- Childcare
-
pay 20.2% less in Arkansas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.2% less in Arkansas
- Clothing
-
pay 6.8% less in Arkansas
Expenses including transportation, childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Arkansas.
Arkansas Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.64 |
$12.43
$12.43
$41.87
$41.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.93 |
$9.54
$9.54
$14.00
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.51 |
$1.93
$1.93
$3.36
$3.36
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.93 |
$1.39
$1.39
$3.36
$3.36
|
Arkansas - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23 |
$1.86
$1.86
$5.65
$5.65
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.50 |
$2.74
$2.74
$13.35
$13.35
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.97 |
$2.98
$2.98
$5.54
$5.54
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55 |
$1.80
$1.80
$6.37
$6.37
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.65 |
$2.72
$2.72
$8.73
$8.73
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.02 |
$1.27
$1.27
$3.40
$3.40
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.62 |
$0.48
$0.48
$1.57
$1.57
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.36 |
$0.94
$0.94
$3.64
$3.64
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.52 |
$0.93
$0.93
$3.91
$3.91
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.07 |
$0.57
$0.57
$2.45
$2.45
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.07 |
$0.77
$0.77
$1.53
$1.53
|
Arkansas - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.79 |
$2.57
$2.57
$3.27
$3.27
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $35.67 |
$35.50
$35.50
$35.50
$35.50
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,285.97 |
$25,484.86
$25K
$35,602.86
$36K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.84 |
$13.68
$13.68
$24.96
$24.96
|
Arkansas - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.56 |
$52.86
$52.86
$112.14
$112.14
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,168.77 |
$957.14
$957.14
$1,485.71
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $935.60 |
$773.33
$773.33
$1,163.33
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.48 |
$121.08
$121.08
$291.58
$291.58
|
Arkansas - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,014.29 |
$899.90
$899.90
$1,478.04
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $20,052.00 |
$18,760.00
$19K
$20,375.00
$20K
|
Arkansas - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.21 |
$3.71
$3.71
$10.57
$10.57
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.04 |
$3.29
$3.29
$6.64
$6.64
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.05 |
$6.79
$6.79
$12.89
$12.89
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $39.35 |
$17.66
$17.66
$74.66
$74.66
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.86 |
$10.57
$10.57
$17.29
$17.29
|
Arkansas - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.00 |
$24.99
$24.99
$76.43
$76.43
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.19 |
$21.43
$21.43
$60.71
$60.71
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.86 |
$65.00
$65.00
$119.29
$119.29
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $92.24 |
$64.28
$64.28
$169.29
$169.29
|
Arkansas - Cost of clothing
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