Cost of Living in Arkansas City, AR

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25%
Overall NAT. AVG.
12%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
56%
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 Arkansas City Arkansas National
Cost of living7586100
Goods & Services8898100
Groceries9495100
Health care10388100
Housing4465100
Transportation8890100
Utilities7892100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Arkansas City is 12% lower than the Arkansas average
  • The cost of living in Arkansas City is 25% lower than the national average
  • Arkansas City housing is 56% 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$34,750$2,896$811$1,043
      Renters$28,958$2,413$676$869

      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 Arkansas City National avg. Difference
      Haircut $23.22$24.264.3%
      Beauty Salon $46.11$45.561.2%
      Toothpaste $3.52$3.704.9%
      Shampoo $1.33$1.283.9%
      Movie $12.98$12.137.0%
      Bowling $20.00$18.0011.1%

      Groceries

      Item Arkansas City National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.31$5.848.0%
      Fried Chicken $1.67$1.576.2%
      Milk $4.61$4.671.3%
      Potatoes $5.17$4.934.8%
      Pizza $10.99$12.099.1%
      Beer $9.63$10.417.5%

      Health Care

      Item Arkansas City National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $110.11$125.6812.4%
      Doctor $173.89$135.7828.1%
      Dentist $128.33$113.2913.3%
      Ibuprofen $10.39$10.652.5%
      Lipitor $524.60$468.6012.0%

      Housing

      Item Arkansas City National avg. Difference
      Home Price $68,100.00$184,700.0063.1%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $3,477.84$2,346.6948.2%
      Apartment Rent $578.00$949.0039.1%

      Transportation

      Item Arkansas City National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.15$3.469.0%
      Tire Balancing $56.44$59.925.8%

      Utilities

      Item Arkansas City National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $126.52$193.9934.8%
      Phone $186.90$192.252.8%
      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.

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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.
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