2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Bartlesville, OK vs Arkansas City, KS

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Is it cheaper to live in Arkansas City or is it cheaper to live in Bartlesville?
- Arkansas City is 6.8% less expensive than Bartlesville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Arkansas City or Bartlesville?
- Arkansas City housing costs are 54.6% less expensive than Bartlesville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bartlesville or is Health Care more affordable in Arkansas City.
- Health related expenses are 10.1% less in Arkansas City.
 Bartlesville, OKArkansas City, KSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock70.3100
 Food & Groceries93.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.8100
 Housing41.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$90,100$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock62.6100
 Miscellaneous101.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Bartlesville    8 Reviews

We moved here in August 2020. We were renting a 2100 sf home in bay area Ca for 2600 when the rent was going to market rate of 5,000. We ended up buying a home here  More

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Over 13 years ago

When we moved here from the Minneapolis area, we looked forward to warmer weather and a lower cost of living. Yes, we got warmer weather (110 degrees plus for much of  More

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I grew up in Bartlesville until I graduated in 1974. I had an outstanding, high-quality driven education. In fact, Bartlesville ranks #1 as the best school system in  More

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Reviews for Arkansas City    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

For a town with and income less than 75% of the national income, property taxes, income taxes and sales taxes are quite high. In addition, water rates are some of the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Incorporated in the late 1870's Arkansas City (AC)is the largest town in Cowley County, although Winfield is the county seat. AC is a nice rural city on the western edge  More

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