Cost of living
Iowa compared to Arkansas
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Iowa are roughly 21% higher than in Arkansas.
Cost of living
| Item | Iowa | Arkansas |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,620 | 2,082 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,565 | 5,221 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,024 | 679 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,638 | 2,356 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,389.22 | 938.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,983.45 | 2,194.49 |
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| Food person | 681 | 502 |
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| Food family | 1,296 | 1,671 |
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| Transport person | 88.51 | 36.88 |
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| Transport family | 317.42 | 133.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.96 years | 69.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iowa | Arkansas |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.9 | 11.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 87.7 | 46.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.2 | 10.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.38 | 6.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.55 | 3.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.96 | 2.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iowa | Arkansas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,401.4 | 1,000.59 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,222.58 | 784.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,347.4 | 2,003.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,977.55 | 1,156.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 133.76 | 108 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 196.3 | 166.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.74 | 74.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iowa | Arkansas |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.9 | 5.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,925 | 2,424 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,157 | 1,972 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.34 | 1.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.37% | 35.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.5 | 15.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 0.69 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iowa | Arkansas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.42 | 2.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.08 | 3.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.33 | 9.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.52 | 8.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.76 | 16.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.27 |
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Other
| Item | Iowa | Arkansas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.13 | 40.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.72 | 13.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 128.65 | 126.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.56 | 19.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.45 | 53.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.25 | 81.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,208.93 | 1,259.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,686 | 16,368 |
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