Cost of Living in Monroe County, AR

Modeled annual cost: $40,429.

Median family income: $68,668.

Affordability Snapshot

AR County Median

$42,496

State Rank

68thMost expensive counties in AR out of 75See Arkansas county rankings

Median Income

$68,668

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Monroe County, AR.

$13,402 per year.

Cost breakdown

Total

$40,429

Per year

  • Transport:$13,402
  • Taxes:$7,449
  • Housing:$7,176
  • Healthcare:$5,592
  • Food:$3,496
  • Other Costs:$3,313
  • Childcare:$0

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Arkansas

1Lincoln County, AR
$39,607
2Phillips County, AR
$39,938
3St. Francis County, AR
$40,034
4Poinsett County, AR
$40,161
5Cleveland County, AR
$40,271

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