Cost of living comparison
Missouri is 8.0% more expensive than Arkansas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.2% less in Missouri
- Groceries
-
pay 10.4% more in Missouri
- Transportation
-
pay 61.0% more in Missouri
- Housing
-
pay 1.0% less in Missouri
- Childcare
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pay 3.9% less in Missouri
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.1% less in Missouri
- Clothing
-
pay 0.9% more in Missouri
The cost of transportation, groceries, and clothing in Missouri are more expensive than in Arkansas. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and housing are lower in Missouri.
If you lived in Missouri instead of Arkansas, you would:
pay 1.2% less for restaurants
|
Arkansas
|
Missouri
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.17
|
$16.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.46
|
$9.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 10.4% more for groceries
|
Arkansas
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.98
|
$2.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
|
$5.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
|
$3.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98
|
$3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$4.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$2.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$2.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 61.0% more for transportation
|
Arkansas
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.96
|
$3.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.50
|
$113.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,279.05
|
$32,085.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.85
|
$16.28
|
|
pay 1.0% less for housing
|
Arkansas
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.15
|
$66.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,193.14
|
$1,115.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$915.13
|
$919.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.55
|
$157.57
|
|
pay 3.9% less for childcare
|
Arkansas
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,045.28
|
$1,010.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,080.00
|
$21,080.71
|
|
pay 10.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Arkansas
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.33
|
$4.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.13
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.77
|
$7.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.86
|
$36.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
|
$12.55
|
|
pay 0.9% more for clothing
|
Arkansas
|
Missouri
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.46
|
$51.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.79
|
$40.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.01
|
$85.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.19
|
$94.21
|
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