Pine Bluff, AR Cost of Living


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Pine Bluff cost of living score
67.9
Less expensive
32.1% lower
than the US average
12.4% lower
than the Arkansas average
Pine Bluff, Arkansas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 67.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 32.1% lower than the U.S. average and 12.4% higher than the average for Arkansas.

Pine Bluff, AR

Housing costs in Pine Bluff?
A typical home costs $80,200, which is 76.3% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 55.9% less expensive than the average Arkansas home, at $181,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Pine Bluff costs $830 per month, which is 42.0% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and close to the state average of $840.

Can I afford Pine Bluff?
To live comfortably in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, a minimum annual income of $15,480 for a family, and $25,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Pine Bluff?
The cost of living in Pine Bluff, AR is quite reasonable. According to BestPlaces, the overall cost of living index is 11% lower than the national average. In terms of housing costs, the median list price for homes is around $78,000 which is much lower than other cities across the country. Utilities and groceries are also fairly priced, with expenses for a basic monthly utilities package coming in at just over $168 per month and a market basket of common groceries costing an estimated $42. The transportation costs are also low, with gasoline prices averaging about 15% less than the national average. All in all, Pine Bluff offers great value for money when it comes to the cost of living.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesPine BluffArkansasUnited States
  67.977.5100.0
  91.492.7100
  93.292.1100.0
  25.349.8100.0
  $80,200$181,800$338,100
  94.7%95.6%100.0%
  74.581.6100.0
  78.374.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I do not live in this area but it is like every town in america it has its problems. The good thing is its not far from little rock and i am sure people that complain is  More

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Over 4 years ago

Did a project over this town and it seems pretty lame. It's ok I guess.  More

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Over 11 years ago

The location where I reside is pretty quiet. As far as security goes, a police officer lives across from me, and another across the street. I'm not originally from  More

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