Cost of living comparison

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Fayetteville vs. Milan Cost of Living Summary

Fayetteville is 16.3% cheaper than Milan.

Restaurants
pay 27.7% less in Fayetteville
Groceries
pay 18.9% less in Fayetteville
Transportation
pay 38.9% less in Fayetteville
Housing
pay 8.1% less in Fayetteville
Childcare
pay 26.5% more in Fayetteville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.2% more in Fayetteville
Clothing
pay 23.8% less in Fayetteville

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

Fayetteville vs. Milan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Fayetteville instead of Milan, you would:

pay 27.7% less for restaurants

 
Milan
Fayetteville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $22.39
€20.00
$16.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.00
$9.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.72
€3.32
$2.19
 

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pay 18.9% less for groceries

 
Milan
Fayetteville
Bread
1 loaf
$3.24
€2.90
$3.57
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.46
€10.23
$4.06
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.59
€5.88
$3.51
 

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pay 38.9% less for transportation

 
Milan
Fayetteville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.20
€7.32
$3.56
 
Monthly public transit pass $43.67
€38.99
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,317.50
€32,427.79
$35,419.00
 

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pay 8.1% less for housing

 
Milan
Fayetteville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.52
€26.35
$62.49
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,710.14
€1,526.98
$1,444.25
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,162.13
€1,037.66
$1,160.50
 

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pay 26.5% more for childcare

 
Milan
Fayetteville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $847.27
€756.52
$1,075.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $18,804.09
€16,790.12
$23,729.17
 

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pay 9.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Milan
Fayetteville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.72
€6.00
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.10
€1.87
$5.26
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.28
€6.50
$8.75
 

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pay 23.8% less for clothing

 
Milan
Fayetteville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$101.48
€90.61
$53.80
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.31
€44.92
$41.20
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$116.19
€103.74
$106.67
 

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