Porterville, California vs. Mountain Home, Arkansas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain Home, Arkansas is 22.1% cheaper than Porterville, California.

You would need a salary of $62,324 in Mountain Home, Arkansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Porterville, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mountain Home, Arkansas is cheaper than Porterville, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
31% cheaper in Mountain Home
than in Porterville, California
Porterville, CA vs. Mountain Home, AR
Compared to Porterville, Mountain Home is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  22.1% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  3.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  31.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.7% lower
  Commute
  28.9% lower
  Health
  20.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.8% lower