Cost of living comparison
Little Rock is 12.3% cheaper than Philadelphia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.8% more in Little Rock
- Groceries
-
pay 34.5% less in Little Rock
- Transportation
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pay 26.2% less in Little Rock
- Housing
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pay 17.2% less in Little Rock
- Childcare
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pay 51.6% less in Little Rock
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.7% more in Little Rock
- Clothing
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pay 1.1% more in Little Rock
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Little Rock are more expensive than in Philadelphia. Expenses including childcare, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Little Rock.
If you lived in Little Rock instead of Philadelphia, you would:
pay 24.8% more for restaurants
|
Philadelphia
|
Little Rock
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
|
$2.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
|
$2.40
|
|
pay 34.5% less for groceries
|
Philadelphia
|
Little Rock
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.70
|
$2.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.81
|
$4.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.99
|
$3.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.98
|
$2.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.30
|
$4.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.69
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
|
$1.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.68
|
$1.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
|
$0.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.04
|
|
pay 26.2% less for transportation
|
Philadelphia
|
Little Rock
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.72
|
$2.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$96.00
|
$36.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,373.32
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.28
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 17.2% less for housing
|
Philadelphia
|
Little Rock
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.00
|
$65.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,759.41
|
$1,200.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,330.44
|
$954.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$202.71
|
$179.33
|
|
pay 51.6% less for childcare
|
Philadelphia
|
Little Rock
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,070.83
|
$1,094.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$43,200.00
|
$18,980.00
|
|
pay 17.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philadelphia
|
Little Rock
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.86
|
$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.50
|
$7.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.00
|
$84.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.00
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 1.1% more for clothing
|
Philadelphia
|
Little Rock
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.50
|
$48.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.86
|
$43.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
|
$94.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.88
|
$104.00
|
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