Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Arkansas
Bentonville is a Northwest Arkansas premium growth market in Arkansas, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Arkansas
Conway is a college and central Arkansas affordability market in Arkansas, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Conway has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Conway has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Conway minus Bentonville.
| Metric | Bentonville | Conway | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,607 | $1,361 | -$246 | Conway | Conway has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $487,573 | $246,465 | -$241,108 | Conway | Conway has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $186/mo | $180/mo | -$6/mo | Conway | Conway has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 97 | 96 | -1 | Conway | Conway has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $60,760 | $44,100 | -$16,660 | Conway | Conway has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 72/100 | 81/100 | +9 | Conway | Conway has the higher move score. |