Cost of living comparison
Arkansas is 9.6% cheaper than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.2% less in Arkansas
- Groceries
-
pay 10.9% less in Arkansas
- Transportation
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pay 43.4% less in Arkansas
- Housing
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pay 12.0% more in Arkansas
- Childcare
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pay 38.4% more in Arkansas
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.9% less in Arkansas
- Clothing
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pay 31.2% less in Arkansas
The cost of childcare and housing in Arkansas are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Arkansas.
If you lived in Arkansas instead of Paris, you would:
pay 25.2% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$15.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
$10.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.97
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.87
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 10.9% less for groceries
|
Paris
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
$2.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.89
|
$4.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€5.24
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.70
|
$2.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€6.13
|
$3.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.53
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.45
|
$1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.72
|
$1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.07
|
$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.17
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 43.4% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€7.42
|
$2.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€89.80
|
$35.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
$29,279.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€24.09
|
$14.85
|
|
pay 12.0% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
$64.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
$1,193.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
$915.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
$157.55
|
|
pay 38.4% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€733.42
|
$1,045.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€15,460.87
|
$22,080.00
|
|
pay 6.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€7.28
|
$5.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€4.18
|
$5.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
$7.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€35.38
|
$45.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€13.51
|
$12.83
|
|
pay 31.2% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Arkansas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
$46.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
$39.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
$86.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€144.47
|
$101.19
|
|
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