Cost of living comparison
Arkansas is 12.5% more expensive than Austria overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 11.4% less in Arkansas
- Groceries
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pay 1.5% more in Arkansas
- Transportation
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pay 24.4% less in Arkansas
- Housing
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pay 27.0% more in Arkansas
- Childcare
-
pay 97.7% more in Arkansas
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.3% more in Arkansas
- Clothing
-
pay 18.0% less in Arkansas
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Arkansas are more expensive than in Austria. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Arkansas. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Arkansas.
If you lived in Arkansas instead of Austria, you would:
pay 11.4% less for restaurants
|
Austria
|
Arkansas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.38
€13.78
|
$15.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.63
€9.52
|
$10.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.11
€2.79
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
€2.15
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 1.5% more for groceries
|
Austria
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
€2.25
|
$2.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.15
€7.30
|
$4.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.62
€5.03
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.05
€3.62
|
$2.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
€5.43
|
$3.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.03
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.87
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
€1.22
|
$1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
€1.69
|
$1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.78
|
$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.72
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 24.4% less for transportation
|
Austria
|
Arkansas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.30
€5.64
|
$2.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.89
€43.80
|
$35.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,790.93
€24,001.75
|
$29,279.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.20
€18.10
|
$14.85
|
|
pay 27.0% more for housing
|
Austria
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.05
€32.29
|
$64.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$834.31
€747.45
|
$1,193.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$704.76
€631.39
|
$915.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$275.88
€247.16
|
$157.55
|
|
pay 97.7% more for childcare
|
Austria
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$436.40
€390.97
|
$1,045.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,173.71
€12,698.10
|
$22,080.00
|
|
pay 15.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Austria
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.65
€4.16
|
$5.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.63
€3.25
|
$5.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.56
€5.87
|
$7.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.89
€41.12
|
$45.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.58
€11.27
|
$12.83
|
|
pay 18.0% less for clothing
|
Austria
|
Arkansas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.11
€76.25
|
$46.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.90
€39.33
|
$39.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.16
€78.98
|
$86.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.74
€106.38
|
$101.19
|
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