Cost of living comparison
Arkansas is 0.6% more expensive than Phoenix.
- Restaurants
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pay 14.2% less in Arkansas
- Groceries
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pay 8.6% less in Arkansas
- Transportation
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pay 9.8% less in Arkansas
- Housing
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pay 23.2% less in Arkansas
- Childcare
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pay 52.6% more in Arkansas
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.5% more in Arkansas
- Clothing
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pay 3.0% less in Arkansas
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Arkansas are more expensive than in Phoenix. Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Arkansas.
If you lived in Arkansas instead of Phoenix, you would:
pay 14.2% less for restaurants
|
Phoenix
|
Arkansas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$15.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 8.6% less for groceries
|
Phoenix
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$2.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.37
|
$4.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
|
$2.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
|
$3.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 9.8% less for transportation
|
Phoenix
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
|
$2.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$35.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
|
$29,279.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$14.85
|
|
pay 23.2% less for housing
|
Phoenix
|
Arkansas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.55
|
$64.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,604.10
|
$1,193.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,380.70
|
$915.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.98
|
$157.55
|
|
pay 52.6% more for childcare
|
Phoenix
|
Arkansas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,125.00
|
$1,045.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$22,080.00
|
|
pay 10.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Phoenix
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$5.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.58
|
$5.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.89
|
$7.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.75
|
$45.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$12.83
|
|
pay 3.0% less for clothing
|
Phoenix
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
|
$46.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.33
|
$39.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.38
|
$86.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.94
|
$101.19
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