Cost of living comparison
Arkansas is 13.0% more expensive than West Virginia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.9% more in Arkansas
- Groceries
-
pay 4.6% more in Arkansas
- Transportation
-
pay 15.8% less in Arkansas
- Housing
-
pay 3.3% more in Arkansas
- Childcare
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pay 66.3% more in Arkansas
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.9% more in Arkansas
- Clothing
-
pay 1.0% more in Arkansas
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, housing, and clothing in Arkansas are more expensive than in West Virginia.
If you lived in Arkansas instead of West Virginia, you would:
pay 11.9% more for restaurants
|
West Virginia
|
Arkansas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.67
|
$15.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
|
$10.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 4.6% more for groceries
|
West Virginia
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
|
$2.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.40
|
$4.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$2.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.05
|
$3.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.14
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 15.8% less for transportation
|
West Virginia
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$2.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$35.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,806.12
|
$29,279.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.04
|
$14.85
|
|
pay 3.3% more for housing
|
West Virginia
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.10
|
$64.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$966.47
|
$1,193.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$831.25
|
$915.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$181.51
|
$157.55
|
|
pay 66.3% more for childcare
|
West Virginia
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.46
|
$1,045.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,548.27
|
$22,080.00
|
|
pay 19.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
West Virginia
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.88
|
$5.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
|
$5.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.75
|
$7.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.75
|
$45.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$12.83
|
|
pay 1.0% more for clothing
|
West Virginia
|
Arkansas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.18
|
$46.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.61
|
$39.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.59
|
$86.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.64
|
$101.19
|
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