Arkansas Cost of Living by County

Compare annual cost of living, median household income, affordability, and major expense drivers across Arkansas counties. These estimates are based on a single adult household with no children. Cost rank for each county in Arkansas are rated from highest modeled total costs to lowest.

Counties tracked:

75Across Arkansas

Median Household Income:

$63,397In Arkansas

Median Annual Cost:

$42,496Across Arkansas

Most Expensive County:

Benton County, AR $48,955

Most Affordable County:

Lincoln County, AR$39,607

State National Rank

#3Most affordable state across the U.S.Out of 50 states plus D.C.

Arkansas County, AR

Cost Rank: 61 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,392

Median Household Income:

$72,510

Cost / Income ratio :

57.1%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,522

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Ashley County, AR

Cost Rank: 21 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,001

Median Household Income:

$60,285

Cost / Income ratio :

71.3%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,419

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Baxter County, AR

Cost Rank: 28 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,837

Median Household Income:

$61,627

Cost / Income ratio :

69.5%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$12,775

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Benton County, AR

Cost Rank: 1 / 75
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$48,955

Median Household Income:

$103,182

Cost / Income ratio :

47.4%

Housing 23%
Food 8%
Transport 28%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,524

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Boone County, AR

Cost Rank: 64 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,016

Median Household Income:

$69,420

Cost / Income ratio :

59.1%

Housing 17%
Food 10%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,491

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Bradley County, AR

Cost Rank: 45 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,035

Median Household Income:

$62,877

Cost / Income ratio :

66.9%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,903

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Calhoun County, AR

Cost Rank: 6 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,169

Median Household Income:

$72,955

Cost / Income ratio :

63.3%

Housing 18%
Food 8%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$15,640

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Carroll County, AR

Cost Rank: 36 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,546

Median Household Income:

$73,830

Cost / Income ratio :

57.6%

Housing 17%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,063

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Chicot County, AR

Cost Rank: 66 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,832

Median Household Income:

$55,571

Cost / Income ratio :

73.5%

Housing 18%
Food 10%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$12,817

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Clark County, AR

Cost Rank: 18 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,214

Median Household Income:

$67,546

Cost / Income ratio :

64.0%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,457

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Clay County, AR

Cost Rank: 47 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,926

Median Household Income:

$57,397

Cost / Income ratio :

73.0%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,686

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Cleburne County, AR

Cost Rank: 17 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,258

Median Household Income:

$68,688

Cost / Income ratio :

63.0%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,702

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Cleveland County, AR

Cost Rank: 71 / 75
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,271

Median Household Income:

$69,610

Cost / Income ratio :

57.9%

Housing 15%
Food 9%
Transport 36%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 7%
Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,608

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Columbia County, AR

Cost Rank: 43 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,104

Median Household Income:

$64,147

Cost / Income ratio :

65.6%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,456

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Conway County, AR

Cost Rank: 63 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,036

Median Household Income:

$61,699

Cost / Income ratio :

66.5%

Housing 17%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,808

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Craighead County, AR

Cost Rank: 40 / 75
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,443

Median Household Income:

$76,364

Cost / Income ratio :

55.6%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$12,700

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Crawford County, AR

Cost Rank: 14 / 75
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,527

Median Household Income:

$72,308

Cost / Income ratio :

60.2%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,817

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Crittenden County, AR

Cost Rank: 8 / 75
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,711

Median Household Income:

$63,203

Cost / Income ratio :

70.7%

Housing 23%
Food 9%
Transport 27%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$12,150

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Cross County, AR

Cost Rank: 62 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,390

Median Household Income:

$61,695

Cost / Income ratio :

67.1%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,675

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Dallas County, AR

Cost Rank: 50 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,882

Median Household Income:

$70,625

Cost / Income ratio :

59.3%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,833

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Desha County, AR

Cost Rank: 53 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,798

Median Household Income:

$44,738

Cost / Income ratio :

93.4%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,226

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Drew County, AR

Cost Rank: 30 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,793

Median Household Income:

$61,418

Cost / Income ratio :

69.7%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,713

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Faulkner County, AR

Cost Rank: 4 / 75
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,701

Median Household Income:

$81,392

Cost / Income ratio :

57.4%

Housing 22%
Food 9%
Transport 28%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,131

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Franklin County, AR

Cost Rank: 34 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,618

Median Household Income:

$63,397

Cost / Income ratio :

67.2%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,908

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Fulton County, AR

Cost Rank: 57 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,595

Median Household Income:

$48,635

Cost / Income ratio :

85.5%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,572

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Garland County, AR

Cost Rank: 10 / 75
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,511

Median Household Income:

$70,043

Cost / Income ratio :

63.5%

Housing 22%
Food 9%
Transport 28%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$12,456

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Grant County, AR

Cost Rank: 7 / 75
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,685

Median Household Income:

$93,335

Cost / Income ratio :

48.9%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,576

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Greene County, AR

Cost Rank: 54 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,733

Median Household Income:

$66,830

Cost / Income ratio :

62.4%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,340

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Hempstead County, AR

Cost Rank: 16 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,349

Median Household Income:

$64,925

Cost / Income ratio :

66.8%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,207

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Hot Spring County, AR

Cost Rank: 49 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,885

Median Household Income:

$64,840

Cost / Income ratio :

64.6%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,597

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Howard County, AR

Cost Rank: 32 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,651

Median Household Income:

$59,234

Cost / Income ratio :

72.0%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,933

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Independence County, AR

Cost Rank: 24 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,871

Median Household Income:

$65,797

Cost / Income ratio :

65.2%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,937

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Izard County, AR

Cost Rank: 37 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,530

Median Household Income:

$59,230

Cost / Income ratio :

71.8%

Housing 17%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,974

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Jackson County, AR

Cost Rank: 65 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,928

Median Household Income:

$55,253

Cost / Income ratio :

74.1%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$12,994

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Jefferson County, AR

Cost Rank: 69 / 75
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,406

Median Household Income:

$61,092

Cost / Income ratio :

66.1%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$12,138

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Johnson County, AR

Cost Rank: 44 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,083

Median Household Income:

$59,943

Cost / Income ratio :

70.2%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,873

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Lafayette County, AR

Cost Rank: 39 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,452

Median Household Income:

$59,776

Cost / Income ratio :

71.0%

Housing 17%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,111

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Lawrence County, AR

Cost Rank: 48 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,895

Median Household Income:

$61,609

Cost / Income ratio :

68.0%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,632

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Lee County, AR

Cost Rank: 70 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,315

Median Household Income:

$46,875

Cost / Income ratio :

86.0%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$12,956

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Lincoln County, AR

Cost Rank: 75 / 75
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$39,607

Median Household Income:

$61,970

Cost / Income ratio :

63.9%

Housing 16%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 15%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,646

Cheaper Alternatives:

Little River County, AR

Cost Rank: 31 / 75
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,714

Median Household Income:

$73,583

Cost / Income ratio :

58.0%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,784

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Logan County, AR

Cost Rank: 55 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,667

Median Household Income:

$70,376

Cost / Income ratio :

59.2%

Housing 17%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,298

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Lonoke County, AR

Cost Rank: 3 / 75
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,524

Median Household Income:

$85,661

Cost / Income ratio :

55.5%

Housing 21%
Food 9%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,976

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Madison County, AR

Cost Rank: 38 / 75
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,496

Median Household Income:

$61,638

Cost / Income ratio :

68.9%

Housing 16%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,546

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Marion County, AR

Cost Rank: 26 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,853

Median Household Income:

$58,958

Cost / Income ratio :

72.7%

Housing 18%
Food 10%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,528

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Miller County, AR

Cost Rank: 9 / 75
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,708

Median Household Income:

$61,140

Cost / Income ratio :

73.1%

Housing 21%
Food 9%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$12,744

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Mississippi County, AR

Cost Rank: 67 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,647

Median Household Income:

$62,877

Cost / Income ratio :

64.6%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$12,918

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Monroe County, AR

Cost Rank: 68 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,429

Median Household Income:

$68,668

Cost / Income ratio :

58.9%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,402

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Montgomery County, AR

Cost Rank: 25 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,871

Median Household Income:

$59,417

Cost / Income ratio :

72.2%

Housing 17%
Food 10%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,169

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Nevada County, AR

Cost Rank: 22 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,951

Median Household Income:

$49,454

Cost / Income ratio :

86.9%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,779

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Newton County, AR

Cost Rank: 19 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,152

Median Household Income:

$65,455

Cost / Income ratio :

65.9%

Housing 17%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,863

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Ouachita County, AR

Cost Rank: 23 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,935

Median Household Income:

$63,918

Cost / Income ratio :

67.2%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,683

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Perry County, AR

Cost Rank: 20 / 75
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,009

Median Household Income:

$74,960

Cost / Income ratio :

57.4%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,085

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Phillips County, AR

Cost Rank: 74 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$39,938

Median Household Income:

$50,477

Cost / Income ratio :

79.1%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$12,385

Cheaper Alternatives:

Pike County, AR

Cost Rank: 15 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,432

Median Household Income:

$67,609

Cost / Income ratio :

64.2%

Housing 17%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,864

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Poinsett County, AR

Cost Rank: 72 / 75
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,161

Median Household Income:

$61,172

Cost / Income ratio :

65.7%

Housing 17%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,199

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, AR

Polk County, AR

Cost Rank: 35 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,618

Median Household Income:

$61,273

Cost / Income ratio :

69.6%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,716

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Pope County, AR

Cost Rank: 58 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,547

Median Household Income:

$70,353

Cost / Income ratio :

59.1%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,490

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Prairie County, AR

Cost Rank: 29 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,797

Median Household Income:

$80,865

Cost / Income ratio :

52.9%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,641

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Pulaski County, AR

Cost Rank: 5 / 75
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,176

Median Household Income:

$83,080

Cost / Income ratio :

55.6%

Housing 24%
Food 9%
Transport 26%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$11,817

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Randolph County, AR

Cost Rank: 59 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,484

Median Household Income:

$64,860

Cost / Income ratio :

64.0%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,625

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Saline County, AR

Cost Rank: 2 / 75
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,842

Median Household Income:

$93,015

Cost / Income ratio :

51.4%

Housing 22%
Food 9%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,784

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Scott County, AR

Cost Rank: 41 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,392

Median Household Income:

$58,470

Cost / Income ratio :

72.5%

Housing 17%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,293

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Searcy County, AR

Cost Rank: 27 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,853

Median Household Income:

$53,046

Cost / Income ratio :

80.8%

Housing 17%
Food 10%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,156

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Sebastian County, AR

Cost Rank: 52 / 75
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,867

Median Household Income:

$71,502

Cost / Income ratio :

58.6%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$12,277

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Sevier County, AR

Cost Rank: 12 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,915

Median Household Income:

$62,031

Cost / Income ratio :

70.8%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,805

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Sharp County, AR

Cost Rank: 60 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,408

Median Household Income:

$59,583

Cost / Income ratio :

69.5%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,151

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

St. Francis County, AR

Cost Rank: 73 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,034

Median Household Income:

$51,295

Cost / Income ratio :

78.0%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$12,183

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, AR

Stone County, AR

Cost Rank: 42 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,372

Median Household Income:

$52,620

Cost / Income ratio :

80.5%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,900

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Union County, AR

Cost Rank: 13 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,535

Median Household Income:

$66,953

Cost / Income ratio :

65.0%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,526

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Van Buren County, AR

Cost Rank: 46 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,962

Median Household Income:

$59,253

Cost / Income ratio :

70.8%

Housing 18%
Food 10%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,591

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Washington County, AR

Cost Rank: 11 / 75
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,352

Median Household Income:

$84,179

Cost / Income ratio :

52.7%

Housing 21%
Food 9%
Transport 28%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$12,330

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

White County, AR

Cost Rank: 51 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,870

Median Household Income:

$67,049

Cost / Income ratio :

62.4%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,482

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Woodruff County, AR

Cost Rank: 56 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,648

Median Household Income:

$63,362

Cost / Income ratio :

65.7%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,566

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

Yell County, AR

Cost Rank: 33 / 75
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,648

Median Household Income:

$70,415

Cost / Income ratio :

60.6%

Housing 17%
Food 8%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,592

Cheaper Alternatives: Lincoln County, ARPhillips County, AR

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