Cost of living comparison
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Arkansas vs. Portugal Cost of Living Summary
Arkansas is 33.2% more expensive than Portugal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.6% more in Arkansas
- Groceries
-
pay 35.6% more in Arkansas
- Transportation
-
pay 19.8% less in Arkansas
- Housing
-
pay 43.6% more in Arkansas
- Childcare
-
pay 94.5% more in Arkansas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.5% more in Arkansas
- Clothing
-
pay 13.7% less in Arkansas
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Arkansas are more expensive than in Portugal. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Arkansas. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Arkansas.
Arkansas vs. Portugal Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Arkansas instead of Portugal, you would:
pay 29.6% more for restaurants
|
Portugal
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.13
€11.33
|
$17.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.44
€8.14
|
$10.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
€1.66
|
$2.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
€1.20
|
$1.93
|
|
Portugal vs. Arkansas - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.6% more for groceries
|
Portugal
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
€1.31
|
$3.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.73
€4.94
|
$5.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.12
€3.55
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.14
€2.71
|
$3.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
€2.95
|
$4.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.91
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.58
|
$0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.73
|
$1.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.01
|
$1.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
€0.64
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.78
|
$1.07
|
|
Portugal vs. Arkansas - Cost of groceries
pay 19.8% less for transportation
|
Portugal
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.46
€6.43
|
$2.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.12
€33.73
|
$35.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,916.24
€30,109.22
|
$29,285.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.78
€11.02
|
$13.84
|
|
Portugal vs. Arkansas - Cost of transportation
pay 43.6% more for housing
|
Portugal
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.01
€35.37
|
$67.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$954.63
€823.21
|
$1,168.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$787.92
€679.44
|
$935.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.92
€82.71
|
$161.48
|
|
Portugal vs. Arkansas - Cost of housing
pay 94.5% more for childcare
|
Portugal
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$512.86
€442.26
|
$1,014.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,479.69
€9,036.92
|
$20,052.00
|
|
Portugal vs. Arkansas - Cost of childcare
pay 62.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Portugal
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.56
€2.21
|
$5.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.05
€1.76
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.30
€5.43
|
$8.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.69
€38.54
|
$39.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.76
€7.55
|
$12.86
|
|
Portugal vs. Arkansas - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.7% less for clothing
|
Portugal
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.22
€70.90
|
$51.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.56
€34.11
|
$39.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.53
€77.20
|
$84.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.44
€89.20
|
$92.24
|
|
Portugal vs. Arkansas - Cost of clothing
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