Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Arkansas
Fayetteville is the Northwest Arkansas growth and university market in Arkansas, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Arkansas
Jonesboro is the regional healthcare and college-town market in Arkansas, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Jonesboro has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Jonesboro has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Jonesboro minus Fayetteville.
| Metric | Fayetteville | Jonesboro | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $975 | $858 | -$117 | Jonesboro | Jonesboro has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $215,000 | $184,900 | -$30,100 | Jonesboro | Jonesboro has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $174/mo | $180/mo | +$6/mo | Fayetteville | Fayetteville has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 94 | 96 | +2 | Fayetteville | Fayetteville has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $49,000 | $44,100 | -$4,900 | Jonesboro | Jonesboro has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 77/100 | 81/100 | +4 | Jonesboro | Jonesboro has the higher move score. |