Cost of living in Fayetteville
compared to
#113
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 60 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Fayetteville vs. United States overall average
Fayetteville is 12.2% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.2% less in Fayetteville
- Groceries
-
pay 23.1% less in Fayetteville
- Transportation
-
pay 12.9% less in Fayetteville
- Housing
-
pay 13.1% less in Fayetteville
- Childcare
-
pay 21.9% less in Fayetteville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.9% less in Fayetteville
- Clothing
-
pay 8.0% more in Fayetteville
Expenses including groceries, childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Fayetteville.
Fayetteville Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.50 |
$12.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00 |
$7.99
-
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.13 |
$2.00
-
$2.47
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.33 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
Fayetteville - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44 |
$2.08
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.06 |
$2.73
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.51 |
$2.00
-
$4.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.00 |
$1.89
-
$6.95
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.88 |
$2.50
-
$7.36
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.05 |
$1.29
-
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.65 |
$0.47
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.23 |
$0.99
-
$6.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.79 |
$0.89
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.88 |
$0.60
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.12 |
$0.88
-
$1.59
|
Fayetteville - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.87 |
$2.60
-
$3.15
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,750.90 |
$23,894.01
-
$37,649.85
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.50 |
$14.50
-
$26.61
|
Fayetteville - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.99 |
$49.99
-
$90.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,533.33 |
$1,200.00
-
$1,900.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,033.33 |
$850.00
-
$1,250.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.89 |
$116.61
-
$418.32
|
Fayetteville - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,033.33 |
$800.00
-
$1,400.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,980.00 |
$18,980.00
-
$18,980.00
|
Fayetteville - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$3.50
-
$12.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.80 |
$3.50
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.50 |
$5.00
-
$8.75
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $71.67 |
$10.95
-
$120.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.50 |
$10.00
-
$18.00
|
Fayetteville - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.00 |
$35.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.00 |
$16.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.50 |
$75.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $122.00 |
$85.00
-
$225.00
|
Fayetteville - Cost of clothing
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