Jonesboro, AR Cost of Living


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Jonesboro cost of living score
79.1
Less expensive
20.9% lower
than the US average
2.1% higher
than the Arkansas average
Jonesboro, Arkansas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 79.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 20.9% lower than the U.S. average and 2.1% lower than the average for Arkansas.

Jonesboro, AR

Housing costs in Jonesboro?
A typical home costs $197,900, which is 41.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 8.9% more expensive than the average Arkansas home, at $181,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Jonesboro costs $850 per month, which is 40.6% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and close to the state average of $840.

Can I afford Jonesboro?
To live comfortably in Jonesboro, Arkansas, a minimum annual income of $37,800 for a family, and $27,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Jonesboro?
Jonesboro, Arkansas has a cost of living index rating of 85.3 which is significantly lower than the national average of 100 due to low housing costs making up 38% - far below the national average of 42%. Utility costs are also relatively low compared to other cities in the south due to favorable climate conditions and cheaper sources of energy such as natural gas. Transportation and healthcare each make up approximately 10 percent and grocery costs account for 8.8%, putting overall living expenses for Jonesboro relatively low compared to most US cities.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesJonesboroArkansasUnited States
  79.177.5100.0
  94.892.7100
  93.992.1100.0
  58.049.8100.0
  $197,900$181,800$338,100
  93.9%95.6%100.0%
  79.481.6100.0
  86.974.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Steven · 

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 4 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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