2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Athens, AL vs Beebe, AR

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Is it cheaper to live in Beebe or is it cheaper to live in Athens?
- Beebe is 16.0% less expensive than Athens.

Which city has more affordable housing, Beebe or Athens?
- Beebe housing costs are 27.4% less expensive than Athens housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Athens or is Health Care more affordable in Beebe.
- Health related expenses are 27.0% less in Beebe.
 Athens, ALBeebe, ARUnited States
 Overall  Unlock75.1100
 Food & Groceries94.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock90.5100
 Housing68.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$168,400$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock86.2100
 Miscellaneous84.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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Reviews for Beebe    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Beebe is small and quiet. It has affordable housing and decent schools. It's safe and friendly. It's a classic Arkansas town, with access to Little Rock without the  More

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Beebe is small and quiet. It has affordable housing and decent schools. It's safe and friendly. It's a classic Arkansas town, with access to Little Rock without the  More

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Over 6 years ago

The schools are bad. They don't know how to teacher or rule there school. The don't even allow doctors notes to be turned in because so many kids have  More

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