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