2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Quitman, GA vs Jonesboro, AR

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Is it cheaper to live in Jonesboro or is it cheaper to live in Quitman?
- Jonesboro is 0.6% less expensive than Quitman.

Which city has more affordable housing, Jonesboro or Quitman?
- Jonesboro housing costs are 66.2% more expensive than Quitman housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Quitman or is Health Care more affordable in Jonesboro.
- Health related expenses are 10.7% less in Jonesboro.
 Quitman, GAJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Overall  Unlock79.1100
 Food & Groceries94.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.9100
 Housing34.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$197,900$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock79.4100
 Miscellaneous75.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Quitman    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have fond memories of quitman ga. We would visit my grandma during our time off for summer  More

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I lived here my whole life and there is nothing interesting here. Their is also nothing to do unless you like going to the same couple of stores. It is very small and  More

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Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews

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I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

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Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  More

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