Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Hampshire vs. Arkansas Cost of Living Summary
New Hampshire is 21.5% more expensive than Arkansas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.6% more in New Hampshire
- Groceries
-
pay 25.8% more in New Hampshire
- Transportation
-
pay 25.7% more in New Hampshire
- Housing
-
pay 30.4% more in New Hampshire
- Childcare
-
pay 36.9% more in New Hampshire
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.1% more in New Hampshire
- Clothing
-
pay 6.7% more in New Hampshire
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in New Hampshire are more expensive than in Arkansas.
New Hampshire vs. Arkansas Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Hampshire instead of Arkansas, you would:
pay 5.6% more for restaurants
|
Arkansas
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.64
|
$22.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.93
|
$11.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.51
|
$2.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
|
$1.89
|
|
Arkansas vs. New Hampshire - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.8% more for groceries
|
Arkansas
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.50
|
$6.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$3.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
|
$4.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.65
|
$5.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
|
$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$2.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
|
$2.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.47
|
|
Arkansas vs. New Hampshire - Cost of groceries
pay 25.7% more for transportation
|
Arkansas
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.79
|
$3.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.67
|
$52.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,285.97
|
$34,178.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.84
|
$17.04
|
|
Arkansas vs. New Hampshire - Cost of transportation
pay 30.4% more for housing
|
Arkansas
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.56
|
$67.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,168.77
|
$1,783.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$935.60
|
$1,553.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.48
|
$165.57
|
|
Arkansas vs. New Hampshire - Cost of housing
pay 36.9% more for childcare
|
Arkansas
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,014.29
|
$1,754.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,052.00
|
$20,200.00
|
|
Arkansas vs. New Hampshire - Cost of childcare
pay 19.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Arkansas
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.21
|
$6.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.05
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.35
|
$54.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
|
$13.21
|
|
Arkansas vs. New Hampshire - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.7% more for clothing
|
Arkansas
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.00
|
$44.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.19
|
$42.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.86
|
$86.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.24
|
$121.14
|
|
Arkansas vs. New Hampshire - Cost of clothing
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