Cost of living comparison
Arkansas is 13.5% more expensive than New Mexico.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.3% more in Arkansas
- Groceries
-
pay 5.6% less in Arkansas
- Transportation
-
pay 5.4% less in Arkansas
- Housing
-
pay 7.2% less in Arkansas
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Arkansas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.1% less in Arkansas
- Clothing
-
pay 6.5% less in Arkansas
The cost of childcare and restaurants in Arkansas are more expensive than in New Mexico. Expenses including housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Arkansas. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Arkansas.
If you lived in Arkansas instead of New Mexico, you would:
pay 1.3% more for restaurants
|
New Mexico
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.40
|
$15.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.80
|
$10.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 5.6% less for groceries
|
New Mexico
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
|
$2.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
|
$4.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$2.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.55
|
$3.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 5.4% less for transportation
|
New Mexico
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$2.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$35.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,466.85
|
$29,279.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
|
$14.85
|
|
pay 7.2% less for housing
|
New Mexico
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.22
|
$64.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,396.70
|
$1,193.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.76
|
$915.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.88
|
$157.55
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
New Mexico
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,076.67
|
$1,045.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,300.00
|
$22,080.00
|
|
pay 6.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Mexico
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.40
|
$5.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.52
|
$5.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
|
$7.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.19
|
$45.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$12.83
|
|
pay 6.5% less for clothing
|
New Mexico
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.78
|
$46.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.25
|
$39.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.10
|
$86.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.23
|
$101.19
|
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