Cost of living comparison

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Jonesboro vs. Estepona Cost of Living Summary

Jonesboro is 2.3% more expensive than Estepona.

Restaurants
pay 15.9% more in Jonesboro
Groceries
pay 2.2% more in Jonesboro
Transportation
pay 30.3% less in Jonesboro
Housing
pay 12.0% more in Jonesboro
Childcare
pay 21.5% more in Jonesboro
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.8% more in Jonesboro
Clothing
pay 3.7% less in Jonesboro

The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Jonesboro are more expensive than in Estepona. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Jonesboro.

Jonesboro vs. Estepona Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jonesboro instead of Estepona, you would:

pay 15.9% more for restaurants

 
Estepona
Jonesboro
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.60
€17.50
$27.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.08
€9.00
$10.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.43
€2.17
$2.25
 

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pay 2.2% more for groceries

 
Estepona
Jonesboro
Bread
1 loaf
$1.63
€1.46
$3.35
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.72
€6.00
$4.41
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.58
€4.09
$4.20
 

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pay 30.3% less for transportation

 
Estepona
Jonesboro
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.80
€6.07
$3.13
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? $30.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,271.67
€31,493.97
$31,706.75
 

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pay 12.0% more for housing

 
Estepona
Jonesboro
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.76
€27.47
$72.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,213.05
€1,083.13
$1,148.75
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $877.13
€783.18
$868.33
 

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pay 21.5% more for childcare

 
Estepona
Jonesboro
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $551.47
€492.41
$766.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,998.83
€7,142.13
$8,500.00
 

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pay 14.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Estepona
Jonesboro
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.48
€4.00
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.69
€2.40
$5.04
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.72
€6.00
$8.25
 

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pay 3.7% less for clothing

 
Estepona
Jonesboro
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.85
€51.66
$63.59
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.99
€37.49
$36.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.29
€85.09
$78.75
 

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