2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Holly Springs, NC vs Bella Vista, AR

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Is it cheaper to live in Bella Vista or is it cheaper to live in Holly Springs?
- Bella Vista is 13.4% less expensive than Holly Springs.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bella Vista or Holly Springs?
- Bella Vista housing costs are 39.9% less expensive than Holly Springs housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Holly Springs or is Health Care more affordable in Bella Vista.
- Health related expenses are 3.1% less in Bella Vista.
 Holly Springs, NCBella Vista, ARUnited States
 Overall  Unlock91.6100
 Food & Groceries101.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock91.9100
 Housing138.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$308,600$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock97.5100
 Miscellaneous110.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Holly Springs    2 Reviews

I moved to Holly Springs with my husband when I was 21 years old, right after I had finished college. We chose Holly Springs for the convenient location, affordable  More

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Over 18 years ago

I moved to the Triangle in 1993, and into Holly Springs in 1995. It has been fun living here and watching the town grow. When we moved, there were 3,000 people in the  More

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Reviews for Bella Vista    18 Reviews

Fantastic area with tons of outdoor activities and private amenities: 7 lakes, 3 pools, miles of hiking and biking trails, golf courses, pickle ball, tennis, frisbee  More

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Just moved to Arkanss earlier this year from Washington state. We are originally from the lower part of the U.S. and have lived in a few states over the last 12 years.  More

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Over 5 years ago

Bella Vista is a lovely place, with a low cost of living (but increasing all the time) and extremely low crime rate. The town has Five decent golf courses, good for a  More

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