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Arkansas vs. Connecticut Cost of Living Summary
Arkansas is 21.2% cheaper than Connecticut.
Arkansas vs. Connecticut Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Arkansas instead of Connecticut, you would:
pay 12.3% less for restaurants
Connecticut | Arkansas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.15 | $17.64 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.65 | $10.93 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.67 | $2.51 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.08 | $1.93 | |
Connecticut vs. Arkansas - Cost of restaurants
pay 28.8% less for groceries
Connecticut | Arkansas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.23 | $3.23 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.82 | $5.50 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.42 | $3.97 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.92 | $3.55 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.12 | $4.65 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.72 | $2.02 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.92 | $0.62 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.23 | $1.36 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.53 | $1.52 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.64 | $1.07 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.52 | $1.07 | |
Connecticut vs. Arkansas - Cost of groceries
pay 22.6% less for transportation
Connecticut | Arkansas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.26 | $2.79 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $56.38 | $35.67 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,569.77 | $29,285.97 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.52 | $13.84 | |
Connecticut vs. Arkansas - Cost of transportation
pay 22.8% less for housing
Connecticut | Arkansas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $62.37 | $67.56 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,310.48 | $1,168.77 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,957.50 | $935.60 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $157.89 | $161.48 | |
Connecticut vs. Arkansas - Cost of housing
pay 27.6% less for childcare
Connecticut | Arkansas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,606.87 | $1,014.29 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,583.33 | $20,052.00 | |
Connecticut vs. Arkansas - Cost of childcare
pay 24.6% less for entertainment and sports
Connecticut | Arkansas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.30 | $5.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.07 | $5.04 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.48 | $8.05 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $61.90 | $39.35 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.43 | $12.86 | |
Connecticut vs. Arkansas - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.7% less for clothing
Connecticut | Arkansas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $51.81 | $51.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $47.40 | $39.19 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $80.29 | $84.86 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $124.01 | $92.24 | |
Connecticut vs. Arkansas - Cost of clothing
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