Cost of living comparison
Arkansas is 12.0% more expensive than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.2% more in Arkansas
- Groceries
-
pay 22.3% more in Arkansas
- Transportation
-
pay 44.7% less in Arkansas
- Housing
-
pay 0.7% less in Arkansas
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Arkansas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.3% less in Arkansas
- Clothing
-
pay 5.3% less in Arkansas
The cost of childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Arkansas are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Arkansas. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Arkansas.
If you lived in Arkansas instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 5.2% more for restaurants
Ireland
|
Arkansas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€17.14
|
$15.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€9.44
|
$10.46
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€2.08
|
$2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.60
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 22.3% more for groceries
Ireland
|
Arkansas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
$2.98
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.99
|
$4.73
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.89
|
$3.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.59
|
$2.98
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€4.34
|
$3.79
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.18
|
$2.13
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.88
|
$0.67
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.20
|
$1.47
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.53
|
$1.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.77
|
$1.23
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.57
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 44.7% less for transportation
Ireland
|
Arkansas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.89
|
$2.96
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€115.68
|
$35.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€36,738.34
|
$29,279.05
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€19.83
|
$14.85
|
|
pay 0.7% less for housing
Ireland
|
Arkansas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€45.43
|
$64.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,362.08
|
$1,193.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,150.10
|
$915.13
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€154.80
|
$157.55
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
Ireland
|
Arkansas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€964.67
|
$1,045.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,556.57
|
$22,080.00
|
|
pay 8.3% less for entertainment and sports
Ireland
|
Arkansas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.75
|
$5.33
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.68
|
$5.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€15.92
|
$7.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€53.93
|
$45.86
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€11.90
|
$12.83
|
|
pay 5.3% less for clothing
Ireland
|
Arkansas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€75.47
|
$46.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€36.62
|
$39.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€82.91
|
$86.01
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€86.27
|
$101.19
|
|
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