Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 35.0% more expensive than Arkansas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.2% more in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 33.8% more in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 85.6% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 36.9% more in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 41.2% more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.8% more in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 14.3% more in New Jersey
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in New Jersey are more expensive than in Arkansas. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in New Jersey.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Arkansas, you would:
pay 10.2% more for restaurants
|
Arkansas
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.17
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.46
|
$11.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
|
$2.02
|
|
pay 33.8% more for groceries
|
Arkansas
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.98
|
$3.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
|
$7.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
|
$4.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$5.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$2.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.59
|
|
pay 85.6% more for transportation
|
Arkansas
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.96
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.50
|
$133.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,279.05
|
$31,750.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.85
|
$20.65
|
|
pay 36.9% more for housing
|
Arkansas
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.15
|
$58.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,193.14
|
$2,167.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$915.13
|
$1,865.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.55
|
$112.29
|
|
pay 41.2% more for childcare
|
Arkansas
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,045.28
|
$1,618.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,080.00
|
$28,166.67
|
|
pay 22.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Arkansas
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.33
|
$6.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.13
|
$4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.77
|
$11.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.86
|
$54.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 14.3% more for clothing
|
Arkansas
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.46
|
$53.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.79
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.01
|
$91.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.19
|
$124.03
|
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