Cost of living comparison
compared to
Connecticut vs. Arkansas Cost of Living Summary
Connecticut is 32.6% more expensive than Arkansas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.8% more in Connecticut
- Groceries
-
pay 42.1% more in Connecticut
- Transportation
-
pay 31.8% more in Connecticut
- Housing
-
pay 49.2% more in Connecticut
- Childcare
-
pay 40.5% more in Connecticut
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.1% more in Connecticut
- Clothing
-
pay 12.9% more in Connecticut
The cost of housing, groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Connecticut are more expensive than in Arkansas.
Connecticut vs. Arkansas Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Connecticut instead of Arkansas, you would:
pay 15.8% more for restaurants
|
Arkansas
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.64
|
$25.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.93
|
$11.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.51
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
|
$2.08
|
|
Arkansas vs. Connecticut - Cost of restaurants
pay 42.1% more for groceries
|
Arkansas
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
|
$4.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.50
|
$7.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$4.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
|
$4.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.65
|
$6.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
|
$2.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
|
$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
|
$2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.52
|
|
Arkansas vs. Connecticut - Cost of groceries
pay 31.8% more for transportation
|
Arkansas
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.79
|
$3.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.67
|
$56.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,285.97
|
$32,569.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.84
|
$19.52
|
|
Arkansas vs. Connecticut - Cost of transportation
pay 49.2% more for housing
|
Arkansas
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.56
|
$62.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,168.77
|
$2,310.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$935.60
|
$1,957.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.48
|
$157.89
|
|
Arkansas vs. Connecticut - Cost of housing
pay 40.5% more for childcare
|
Arkansas
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,014.29
|
$1,606.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,052.00
|
$24,583.33
|
|
Arkansas vs. Connecticut - Cost of childcare
pay 36.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Arkansas
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.21
|
$7.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.05
|
$12.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.35
|
$61.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
|
$16.43
|
|
Arkansas vs. Connecticut - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.9% more for clothing
|
Arkansas
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.00
|
$51.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.19
|
$47.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.86
|
$80.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.24
|
$124.01
|
|
Arkansas vs. Connecticut - Cost of clothing
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