Zip 72404 (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 (zip 72404), 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.

Zip 72404 (Jonesboro, AR)

Housing costs in Jonesboro?
A typical home costs $240,800, which is 28.8% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 32.5% more expensive than the average Arkansas home, at $181,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Jonesboro costs $910 per month, which is 8.3% more than the national average of $840 and 9.9% more than the state average of $820.

Can I afford Jonesboro?
To live comfortably in Jonesboro (zip 72404), Arkansas, a minimum annual income of $46,080 for a family, and $28,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Jonesboro?
Jonesboro, AR has an overall cost of living that is 7% lower than the national average. The housing costs in Jonesboro are 8% lower than the national average and groceries are 3% lower than the national average. Utility costs in Jonesboro are also 8% lower than the national average. Generally speaking, all other categories (transportation, healthcare, etc.) are about the same as the national average. Taking all of this into consideration it can be said that living in Jonesboro is relatively affordable when compared to many other areas of the country.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesJonesboroArkansasUnited States
  79.177.5100.0
  9792.7100
  93.992.1100.0
  70.149.8100.0
  $240,800$181,800$338,100
  94.9%95.6%100.0%
  81.881.6100.0
  87.974.5100.0

   100=National Average

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