Cost of living comparison
Arkansas is 14.8% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.4% more in Arkansas
- Groceries
-
pay 8.5% more in Arkansas
- Transportation
-
pay 25.0% less in Arkansas
- Housing
-
pay 32.2% more in Arkansas
- Childcare
-
pay 88.9% more in Arkansas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% more in Arkansas
- Clothing
-
pay 14.1% less in Arkansas
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Arkansas are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Arkansas. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Arkansas.
If you lived in Arkansas instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 10.4% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.42
|
$15.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.31
|
$10.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.76
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.38
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 8.5% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.24
|
$2.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.55
|
$4.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.38
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.30
|
$2.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.39
|
$3.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.99
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.81
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.27
|
$1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.01
|
$1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.56
|
$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.44
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 25.0% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.89
|
$2.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$120.21
|
$35.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,000.19
|
$29,279.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.12
|
$14.85
|
|
pay 32.2% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$88.93
|
$64.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,751.70
|
$1,193.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,407.45
|
$915.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$159.37
|
$157.55
|
|
pay 88.9% more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,063.69
|
$1,045.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,532.94
|
$22,080.00
|
|
pay 2.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.60
|
$5.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.74
|
$5.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$39.77
|
$7.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$66.98
|
$45.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.98
|
$12.83
|
|
pay 14.1% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$113.53
|
$46.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$70.90
|
$39.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$162.90
|
$86.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$211.64
|
$101.19
|
|
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