City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bentonville | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,151/mo | $1,014/mo | 13.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $338,500 | $204,800 | 65.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $99,074 | $63,114 | 57.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.1 | 95.6 | 0.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 81.0 | 89.0 | 9.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 99.6 | 2.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 97.8 | 2.7% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bentonville, you'd need $99,864 in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bentonville and Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) than in Bentonville. If you earn $80,000 in Bentonville, you'd need about $79,891 in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) to keep the same standard of living.