Cost of living in Jonesboro

In Jonesboro, United States, living costs about $1736 per month for one person and $4178 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Jonesboro compared to other cities?

Jonesboro is 22% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Jonesboro compare to your city?

Jonesboro is 53% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Jonesboro is, on average, 59% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Jonesboro?

Who is Jonesboro a good fit for?

Jonesboro is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Jonesboro so expensive?

The primary driver of expense in Jonesboro is rent and utilities, which significantly impacts overall living costs.

Is food expensive in Jonesboro?

Food prices are relatively affordable, being 3% lower than the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Jonesboro?

Public transport costs are quite reasonable, being 45% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1736 $
Without Rent
666 $
Rent & Utilities
1070 $
Food
461 $
Transport
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4273 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
78.6K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 10.1 $
Dinner 38.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.95 $
Capuccino 4.02 $
Coke, 330ml 1.93 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.63 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 7.06 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.99 $
Monthly Pass 39.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 137 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14.9 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.38 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 130 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 202 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 75.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 790 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,542 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,161 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,928 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,476 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,476 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,273 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $
Haircut 17.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 754 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,306 $

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Jonesboro vs George Town (George Town is 110% more expensive)
Bahamas
Jonesboro vs Nassau (Nassau is 59% more expensive) Jonesboro vs Freeport (Freeport is 26% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Jonesboro vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 35% more expensive) Jonesboro vs Luganville (Luganville is 76% more expensive)
United States
Jonesboro vs New York City (New York City is 133% more expensive) Jonesboro vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 84% more expensive) Jonesboro vs Chicago (Chicago is 54% more expensive) Jonesboro vs Houston (Houston is 29% more expensive) Jonesboro vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 36% more expensive) Jonesboro vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 46% more expensive) Jonesboro vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 26% more expensive) Jonesboro vs San Diego (San Diego is 93% more expensive) Jonesboro vs Dallas (Dallas is 47% more expensive) Jonesboro vs San Jose (San Jose is 112% more expensive)
Canada
Jonesboro vs Toronto (Toronto is 48% more expensive) Jonesboro vs Montreal (Montreal is 13% more expensive) Jonesboro vs Calgary (Calgary is 24% more expensive) Jonesboro vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 29% more expensive) Jonesboro vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 3% more expensive) Jonesboro vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 1% more expensive) Jonesboro vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 42% more expensive) Jonesboro vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 53% more expensive) Jonesboro vs Brampton (Brampton is 23% more expensive) Jonesboro vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 24% more expensive)
Barbados
Jonesboro vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 22% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Holetown (Holetown is 20% less expensive)
Panama
Jonesboro vs Panama City (Panama City is 20% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Colon (Colon is 32% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 29% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 39% less expensive) Jonesboro vs David (David is 52% less expensive) Jonesboro vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 45% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Balboa (Balboa is 28% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Pacora (Pacora is 28% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Chitre (Chitre is 37% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Penonome (Penonome is 37% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Jonesboro vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 29% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Cayon (Cayon is 28% less expensive)
Cuba
Jonesboro vs Havana (Havana is 41% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 18% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Holguin (Holguin is 26% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 12% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 39% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 33% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 10% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 10% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 37% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 49% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Jonesboro vs San Jose (San Jose is 29% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Limon (Limon is 31% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Liberia (Liberia is 48% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 29% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 26% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Cartago (Cartago is 45% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Heredia (Heredia is 28% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 3% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 25% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Jonesboro vs Castries (Castries is 33% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 31% less expensive)
Jamaica
Jonesboro vs Kingston (Kingston is 24% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 55% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 41% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 33% less expensive) Jonesboro vs May Pen (May Pen is 53% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 44% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 51% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Linstead (Linstead is 40% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 35% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 34% less expensive)
El Salvador
Jonesboro vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 31% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 59% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 32% less expensive) Jonesboro vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 38% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 33% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Apopa (Apopa is 34% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 31% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 16% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 37% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 49% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Jonesboro vs St. John's (St. John's is 38% less expensive) Jonesboro vs All Saints (All Saints is 38% less expensive)
Grenada
Jonesboro vs St. George's (St. George's is 39% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Grenville (Grenville is 39% less expensive)
Dominica
Jonesboro vs Roseau (Roseau is 42% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 34% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Jonesboro vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 43% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 42% less expensive)
Belize
Jonesboro vs Belize City (Belize City is 49% less expensive) Jonesboro vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 37% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 58% less expensive) Jonesboro vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 23% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 9% less expensive)
Guatemala
Jonesboro vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 42% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Mixco (Mixco is 63% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Coban (Coban is 47% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 55% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 48% less expensive) Jonesboro vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 48% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 50% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 50% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Flores (Flores is 51% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 54% less expensive)
Honduras
Jonesboro vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 52% less expensive) Jonesboro vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 40% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Choloma (Choloma is 65% less expensive) Jonesboro vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 63% less expensive) Jonesboro vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 49% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 50% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 59% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 59% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Yoro (Yoro is 58% less expensive) Jonesboro vs La Lima (La Lima is 50% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Jonesboro vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 54% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 40% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 56% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Higuey (Higuey is 56% less expensive) Jonesboro vs La Vega (La Vega is 67% less expensive) Jonesboro vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 52% less expensive) Jonesboro vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 58% less expensive) Jonesboro vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 70% less expensive) Jonesboro vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 64% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Bonao (Bonao is 69% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Jonesboro vs Managua (Managua is 55% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Leon (Leon is 63% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Masaya (Masaya is 59% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 68% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 63% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Esteli (Esteli is 66% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Granada (Granada is 60% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 74% less expensive) Jonesboro vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 62% less expensive) Jonesboro vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 49% less expensive)