Cost of living comparison
compared to
United Kingdom vs. Arkansas Cost of Living Summary
United Kingdom is 26.4% more expensive than Arkansas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.8% less in United Kingdom
- Groceries
-
pay 9.7% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 7.5% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 23.8% more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.6% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 25.9% more in United Kingdom
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, and housing in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Arkansas. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in United Kingdom. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
United Kingdom vs. Arkansas Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Arkansas, you would:
pay 3.8% less for restaurants
|
Arkansas
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.64
|
$20.41
£15.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.93
|
$9.94
£7.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.51
|
$2.32
£1.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
|
$1.65
£1.24
|
|
Arkansas vs. United Kingdom - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.7% less for groceries
|
Arkansas
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
|
$1.59
£1.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.50
|
$4.71
£3.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$6.20
£4.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
|
$3.87
£2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.65
|
$3.87
£2.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
|
$1.32
£1.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
|
$0.73
£0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$1.28
£0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
|
$1.49
£1.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$0.72
£0.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$0.71
£0.54
|
|
Arkansas vs. United Kingdom - Cost of groceries
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Arkansas
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.79
|
$7.22
£5.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.67
|
$99.05
£74.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,285.97
|
$36,224.29
£27,355.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.84
|
$22.08
£16.67
|
|
Arkansas vs. United Kingdom - Cost of transportation
pay 7.5% more for housing
|
Arkansas
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.56
|
$41.90
£31.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,168.77
|
$1,285.79
£971.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$935.60
|
$1,062.09
£802.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.48
|
$233.57
£176.39
|
|
Arkansas vs. United Kingdom - Cost of housing
pay 23.8% more for childcare
|
Arkansas
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,014.29
|
$1,530.71
£1,155.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,052.00
|
$19,375.12
£14,631.70
|
|
Arkansas vs. United Kingdom - Cost of childcare
pay 36.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Arkansas
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.21
|
$6.35
£4.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.54
£3.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.05
|
$19.18
£14.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.35
|
$49.26
£37.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
|
$13.88
£10.48
|
|
Arkansas vs. United Kingdom - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.9% more for clothing
|
Arkansas
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.00
|
$86.00
£64.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.19
|
$44.20
£33.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.86
|
$95.21
£71.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.24
|
$101.36
£76.54
|
|
Arkansas vs. United Kingdom - Cost of clothing
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