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Overall NAT. AVG.
7%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
33%
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 Alexander Arkansas National
Cost of living9086100
Goods & Services10798100
Groceries9895100
Health care8888100
Housing6765100
Transportation8890100
Utilities9492100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Alexander is 5% higher than the Arkansas average
  • The cost of living in Alexander is 10% lower than the national average
  • Alexander housing is 33% 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$60,833$5,069$1,419$1,825
          Renters$17,583$1,465$410$528

          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 Alexander National avg. Difference
          Haircut $28.72$24.2618.4%
          Beauty Salon $47.61$45.564.5%
          Toothpaste $3.61$3.702.6%
          Shampoo $1.17$1.288.9%
          Movie $13.35$12.1310.1%
          Bowling $15.56$18.0013.6%

          Groceries

          Item Alexander National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.76$5.841.4%
          Fried Chicken $1.36$1.5713.3%
          Milk $4.65$4.670.5%
          Potatoes $5.31$4.937.6%
          Pizza $11.20$12.097.4%
          Beer $10.24$10.411.6%

          Health Care

          Item Alexander National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $115.17$125.688.4%
          Doctor $132.33$135.782.5%
          Dentist $81.53$113.2928.0%
          Ibuprofen $10.35$10.652.8%
          Lipitor $471.21$468.600.6%

          Housing

          Item Alexander National avg. Difference
          Home Price $99,100.00$184,700.0046.3%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,117.76$2,346.699.8%
          Apartment Rent $926.00$949.002.4%

          Transportation

          Item Alexander National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.05$3.4612.0%
          Tire Balancing $53.11$59.9211.4%

          Utilities

          Item Alexander National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $166.99$193.9913.9%
          Phone $205.18$192.256.7%
          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.

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          Hensley, AR451000.2%
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          Salem city, AR1,9358218.0%
          Salem, AR1,5328317.2%
          Alexander, AR3,2639010.1%

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          Alexander, AR3,2639010.1%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.