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Little Rock vs. Philadelphia Cost of Living Summary
Little Rock is 19.4% cheaper than Philadelphia.
Little Rock vs. Philadelphia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Little Rock instead of Philadelphia, you would:
pay 2.1% less for restaurants
Philadelphia | Little Rock | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $18.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.00 | $11.50 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.79 | $2.75 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.10 | $2.40 | |
Philadelphia vs. Little Rock - Cost of restaurants
pay 21.1% less for groceries
Philadelphia | Little Rock | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.25 | $3.44 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.30 | $4.83 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.27 | $3.98 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.54 | $3.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.89 | $5.24 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.73 | $2.07 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.85 | $0.65 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.05 | $1.29 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.65 | $1.79 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.41 | $1.87 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.49 | $1.12 | |
Philadelphia vs. Little Rock - Cost of groceries
pay 24.4% less for transportation
Philadelphia | Little Rock | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.24 | $2.81 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $96.50 | $36.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,373.32 | $30,750.90 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.43 | $14.50 | |
Philadelphia vs. Little Rock - Cost of transportation
pay 16.9% less for housing
Philadelphia | Little Rock | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $76.39 | $71.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,831.00 | $1,264.71 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,313.60 | $970.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $189.95 | $183.53 | |
Philadelphia vs. Little Rock - Cost of housing
pay 52.2% less for childcare
Philadelphia | Little Rock | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,026.67 | $1,033.33 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $42,560.00 | $18,980.00 | |
Philadelphia vs. Little Rock - Cost of childcare
pay 16.5% less for entertainment and sports
Philadelphia | Little Rock | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 | $5.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.06 | $4.80 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $13.00 | $8.50 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $58.38 | $53.09 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 | $12.50 | |
Philadelphia vs. Little Rock - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.5% less for clothing
Philadelphia | Little Rock | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $51.00 | $55.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $44.86 | $41.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $95.31 | $102.50 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $146.67 | $122.00 | |
Philadelphia vs. Little Rock - Cost of clothing
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