Cost of living comparison
Arkansas is 6.5% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.7% less in Arkansas
- Groceries
-
pay 28.0% more in Arkansas
- Transportation
-
pay 25.4% less in Arkansas
- Housing
-
pay 39.9% more in Arkansas
- Childcare
-
pay 52.9% more in Arkansas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.8% less in Arkansas
- Clothing
-
pay 28.7% less in Arkansas
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Arkansas are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Arkansas.
If you lived in Arkansas instead of Israel, you would:
pay 15.7% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪68.91
|
$15.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪53.63
|
$10.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.50
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.47
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 28.0% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.17
|
$2.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.26
|
$4.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪24.64
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.61
|
$2.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.37
|
$3.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.06
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.29
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.87
|
$1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.27
|
$1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.29
|
$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.19
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 25.4% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.02
|
$2.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪203.38
|
$35.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪139,634.98
|
$29,279.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪46.26
|
$14.85
|
|
pay 39.9% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪97.94
|
$64.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,630.05
|
$1,193.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,160.04
|
$915.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪597.90
|
$157.55
|
|
pay 52.9% more for childcare
|
Israel
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,199.85
|
$1,045.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪43,009.13
|
$22,080.00
|
|
pay 5.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪28.91
|
$5.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.37
|
$5.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪35.08
|
$7.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪233.52
|
$45.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪41.78
|
$12.83
|
|
pay 28.7% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪303.37
|
$46.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪194.49
|
$39.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪410.31
|
$86.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪468.65
|
$101.19
|
|
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