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12%
Overall NAT. AVG.
2%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
35%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Chester Arkansas National
Cost of living8886100
Goods & Services10298100
Groceries9295100
Health care10188100
Housing6565100
Transportation9690100
Utilities9492100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Chester is 3% higher than the Arkansas average
  • The cost of living in Chester is 12% lower than the national average
  • Chester housing is 35% lower than the national average
  • Arkansas general sales tax is 27% higher than the national average
  • Arkansas state income tax is 23% lower than the national average

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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Owners$0$0$0$0
          Renters$21,875$1,823$510$656

          Arkansas Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Arkansas 6.5% 11.625%

          Arkansas Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Arkansas 2% 4.9%

          Goods & Services

          Item Chester National avg. Difference
          Haircut $21.65$24.2610.8%
          Beauty Salon $45.00$45.561.2%
          Toothpaste $3.68$3.700.5%
          Shampoo $1.08$1.2815.5%
          Movie $11.50$12.135.2%
          Bowling $14.71$18.0018.3%

          Groceries

          Item Chester National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.81$5.840.4%
          Fried Chicken $1.39$1.5711.8%
          Milk $4.52$4.673.2%
          Potatoes $5.22$4.935.9%
          Pizza $10.10$12.0916.4%
          Beer $10.21$10.412.0%

          Health Care

          Item Chester National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $99.78$125.6820.6%
          Doctor $108.55$135.7820.1%
          Dentist $83.89$113.2926.0%
          Ibuprofen $10.16$10.654.6%
          Lipitor $454.89$468.602.9%

          Housing

          Item Chester National avg. Difference
          Home Price $0.00$184,700.00100.0%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,863.97$2,346.6920.6%
          Apartment Rent $617.00$949.0035.0%

          Transportation

          Item Chester National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.01$3.4613.0%
          Tire Balancing $52.21$59.9212.9%

          Utilities

          Item Chester National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $150.82$193.9922.3%
          Phone $203.29$192.255.7%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

          Nearby cities with low cost of living

          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Mountainburg, AR5528118.6%
          Mulberry, AR1,5868218.2%
          Winslow, AR3778415.7%
          Rudy, AR1498713.3%
          Cedarville, AR1,6888911.2%
          Chester, AR958811.9%

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          Chester, AR958811.9%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.