Cost of living in Little Rock
compared to
Cost of living in Little Rock vs. United States overall average
Little Rock is 8.1% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% more in Little Rock
- Groceries
-
pay 11.6% less in Little Rock
- Transportation
-
pay 21.4% less in Little Rock
- Housing
-
pay 7.6% less in Little Rock
- Childcare
-
pay 21.9% less in Little Rock
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.1% less in Little Rock
- Clothing
-
pay 8.0% more in Little Rock
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Little Rock are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Little Rock.
Little Rock Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$12.00
$12.00
$50.00
$50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50 |
$10.50
$10.50
$13.00
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.75 |
$1.75
$1.75
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.40 |
$2.00
$2.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
Little Rock - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44 |
$2.76
$2.76
$3.99
$3.99
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.83 |
$2.73
$2.73
$9.92
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.98 |
$3.75
$3.75
$4.19
$4.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.00 |
$1.89
$1.89
$4.59
$4.59
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.24 |
$3.50
$3.50
$7.36
$7.36
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.07 |
$1.50
$1.50
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.65 |
$0.55
$0.55
$0.90
$0.90
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.29 |
$0.99
$0.99
$6.00
$6.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.79 |
$0.89
$0.89
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.87 |
$0.60
$0.60
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.12 |
$0.88
$0.88
$1.59
$1.59
|
Little Rock - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.81 |
$2.60
$2.60
$3.18
$3.18
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $36.00 |
$36.00
$36.00
$36.00
$36.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,750.90 |
$24,000.00
$24K
$37,649.85
$38K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.50 |
$14.50
$14.50
$26.61
$26.61
|
Little Rock - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.00 |
$50.00
$50.00
$110.00
$110.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,264.71 |
$900.00
$900.00
$1,800.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $970.00 |
$840.00
$840.00
$1,380.00
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.53 |
$137.65
$137.65
$344.12
$344.12
|
Little Rock - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,033.33 |
$1,033.33
$1K
$1,400.00
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,980.00 |
$18,980.00
$19K
$18,980.00
$19K
|
Little Rock - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$3.50
$3.50
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.80 |
$3.50
$3.50
$6.00
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.50 |
$8.00
$8.00
$9.50
$9.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $53.09 |
$15.00
$15.00
$139.00
$139.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.50 |
$10.50
$10.50
$15.00
$15.00
|
Little Rock - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.00 |
$35.00
$35.00
$70.00
$70.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.00 |
$16.00
$16.00
$60.00
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.50 |
$75.00
$75.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $122.00 |
$85.00
$85.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
Little Rock - Cost of clothing
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