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 | Jonesboro | Springdale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $871/mo | $920/mo | 5.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $196,100 | $206,400 | 5.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $51,124 | $59,985 | 14.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Jonesboro, you'd need $105,634 in Springdale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Jonesboro, AR is about 5.3% cheaper overall than Springdale, AR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Jonesboro than in Springdale. If you earn $80,000 in Jonesboro, you'd need about $84,507 in Springdale to keep the same standard of living.