Gastonia, North Carolina vs. Mountain Home, Arkansas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain Home, Arkansas is 14.4% cheaper than Gastonia, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $42,816 in Mountain Home, Arkansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Gastonia, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mountain Home, Arkansas is cheaper than Gastonia, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
31% cheaper in Mountain Home
than in Gastonia, North Carolina
Gastonia, NC vs. Mountain Home, AR
Compared to Gastonia, Mountain Home is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  14.4% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  9.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.2% lower
  Commute
  22.5% lower
  Health
  8.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.9% lower