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Austin, TX vs Pine Bluff, AR

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Is it cheaper to live in Pine Bluff or is it cheaper to live in Austin?
- Pine Bluff is 47.4% less expensive than Austin.

Which city has more affordable housing, Pine Bluff or Austin?
- Pine Bluff housing costs are 86.6% less expensive than Austin housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Austin or is Health Care more affordable in Pine Bluff.
- Health related expenses are 8.3% less in Pine Bluff.
 Austin, TXPine Bluff, ARUnited States
 Overall  Unlock67.9100
 Food & Groceries96.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.2100
 Housing189.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$80,200$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock74.5100
 Miscellaneous105.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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Reviews for Pine Bluff    14 Reviews

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 6 years ago

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

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Over 13 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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