Cost of living comparison
California is 34.7% more expensive than Arkansas.
If you lived in California instead of Arkansas, you would:
pay 28.5% more for restaurants
Arkansas
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.50
|
$19.89
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.28
|
$11.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
|
$2.75
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
|
$2.23
|
|
pay 33.6% more for groceries
Arkansas
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$4.10
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
|
$6.78
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.86
|
$4.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
$4.34
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.16
|
$5.53
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$2.29
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
|
$0.95
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$1.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$2.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$1.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.45
|
|
pay 46.4% more for transportation
Arkansas
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
|
$4.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.50
|
$67.11
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,168.47
|
$29,950.13
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.71
|
$20.46
|
|
pay 54.1% more for housing
Arkansas
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.71
|
$69.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,250.70
|
$2,333.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$925.50
|
$2,022.14
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.25
|
$178.08
|
|
pay 42.0% more for childcare
Arkansas
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,088.01
|
$1,629.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,150.00
|
$29,739.09
|
|
pay 35.6% more for entertainment and sports
Arkansas
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.16
|
$7.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.73
|
$5.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.46
|
$10.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.62
|
$68.71
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$14.08
|
|
pay 3.0% more for clothing
Arkansas
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.82
|
$52.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.49
|
$41.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.98
|
$84.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.10
|
$115.90
|
|
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