Zip 71953 (Mena, AR) Cost of Living


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United States / Arkansas / No Metro Area / Polk County / Mena / Mena (zip 71953)

Mena cost of living score
71.2
Less expensive
28.8% lower
than the US average
8.1% lower
than the Arkansas average
Mena (zip 71953), Arkansas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 71.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 28.8% lower than the U.S. average and 8.1% higher than the average for Arkansas.

Zip 71953 (Mena, AR)

Housing costs in Mena?
A typical home costs $155,300, which is 54.1% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 14.6% less expensive than the average Arkansas home, at $181,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Mena costs $790 per month, which is 44.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 6.3% cheaper than the state average of $840.

Can I afford Mena?
To live comfortably in Mena (zip 71953), Arkansas, a minimum annual income of $29,880 for a family, and $24,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Mena?
The cost of living in 71953 Mena, AR is relatively low compared to other parts of the country. The median home value in this area is around $122,000, which is significantly lower than the national median of $227,000. Additionally, the cost of groceries and utilities are also quite low. The average cost for groceries in Mena is only 10% higher than the national average and the average monthly utility bill tends to be about 25% lower than the national standard. Overall, residents benefit from a relatively low cost of living that makes it easy to stretch their paycheck further.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMenaArkansasUnited States
  71.277.5100.0
  92.692.7100
  92.892.1100.0
  37.949.8100.0
  $155,300$181,800$338,100
  95.2%95.6%100.0%
  71.881.6100.0
  67.174.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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No jobs, no entertainment, no alcohol, nothing for kids to do. Drugs & crime in abundance. Retirees move here and leave 1-2 yrs later due to crime and excessive heat and  More

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