Cost of living comparison
Indiana is 3.3% cheaper than Arkansas.
- Restaurants
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pay 5.8% less in Indiana
- Groceries
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pay 1.5% more in Indiana
- Transportation
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pay 8.4% more in Indiana
- Housing
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pay 1.2% less in Indiana
- Childcare
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pay 9.4% less in Indiana
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.9% less in Indiana
- Clothing
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pay 6.6% less in Indiana
The cost of transportation and groceries in Indiana are more expensive than in Arkansas. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Indiana.
If you lived in Indiana instead of Arkansas, you would:
pay 5.8% less for restaurants
|
Arkansas
|
Indiana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.17
|
$15.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.46
|
$8.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
|
$1.84
|
|
pay 1.5% more for groceries
|
Arkansas
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.98
|
$2.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
|
$5.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
|
$2.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98
|
$2.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$4.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$2.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$1.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$1.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.22
|
|
pay 8.4% more for transportation
|
Arkansas
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.96
|
$3.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.50
|
$38.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,279.05
|
$32,634.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.85
|
$15.03
|
|
pay 1.2% less for housing
|
Arkansas
|
Indiana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.15
|
$62.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,193.14
|
$1,197.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$915.13
|
$997.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.55
|
$139.24
|
|
pay 9.4% less for childcare
|
Arkansas
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,045.28
|
$1,158.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,080.00
|
$15,521.00
|
|
pay 9.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Arkansas
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.33
|
$4.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.13
|
$4.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.77
|
$8.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.86
|
$31.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
|
$11.71
|
|
pay 6.6% less for clothing
|
Arkansas
|
Indiana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.46
|
$42.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.79
|
$36.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.01
|
$76.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.19
|
$102.45
|
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