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Reno vs. Arkansas Cost of Living Summary
Reno is 26.5% more expensive than Arkansas.
Reno vs. Arkansas Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Reno instead of Arkansas, you would:
pay 23.6% more for restaurants
Arkansas | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.64 | $27.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.93 | $14.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.51 | $2.88 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.93 | $1.90 | |
Arkansas vs. Reno - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.9% more for groceries
Arkansas | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.23 | $4.04 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.50 | $5.58 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.97 | $4.94 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.55 | $4.44 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.65 | $5.47 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.02 | $2.07 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.62 | $0.76 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.36 | $1.45 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.52 | $3.21 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.07 | $1.25 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.07 | $1.51 | |
Arkansas vs. Reno - Cost of groceries
pay 50.6% more for transportation
Arkansas | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.79 | $4.25 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $35.67 | $65.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,285.97 | $27,322.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.84 | $24.23 | |
Arkansas vs. Reno - Cost of transportation
pay 25.9% more for housing
Arkansas | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $67.56 | $89.29 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,168.77 | $1,561.11 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $935.60 | $1,400.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $161.48 | $142.08 | |
Arkansas vs. Reno - Cost of housing
pay 28.9% more for childcare
Arkansas | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,014.29 | $1,371.67 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $20,052.00 | $24,561.67 | |
Arkansas vs. Reno - Cost of childcare
pay 18.1% more for entertainment and sports
Arkansas | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.21 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.04 | $5.29 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.05 | $9.93 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $39.35 | $37.68 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.86 | $14.50 | |
Arkansas vs. Reno - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 11.5% more for clothing
Arkansas | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $51.00 | $55.53 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $39.19 | $33.25 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $84.86 | $78.85 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $92.24 | $147.00 | |
Arkansas vs. Reno - Cost of clothing
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