Cost of living comparison

 Israel
compared to
 Arkansas, USA
Arkansas vs. Israel Cost of Living Summary

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.

Arkansas vs. Israel Cost Breakdown

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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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