Cost Of Living in Calico Rock, AR

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18%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

50%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Calico Rock	Arkansas	National
Cost of living	82	86	100
Groceries	95	96	100
Health care	96	95	100
Housing	50	67	100
Transportation	96	94	100
Utilities	96	93	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	93	93	100
Household Items	98	96	100
Education & Childcare	95	92	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Calico Rock is 5% lower than the Arkansas average
The cost of living in Calico Rock is 18% lower than the national average
Calico Rock housing is 50% 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	$69,857	$5,821	$1,630	$2,096
Renters	$46,413	$3,868	$1,083	$1,393

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Pineville, AR	125	79	21.0%
Oxford, AR	722	80	20.0%
Melbourne, AR	1,710	80	19.6%
Salesville, AR	312	84	16.4%
Briarcliff, AR	184	84	16.3%
Calico Rock, AR	2,428	82	17.9%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Gambier, OH	2,428	105	4.8%
Fairdale, PA	2,428	82	17.9%
Kenilworth, IL	2,429	239	139.0%
Fall City, WA	2,429	153	53.1%
Minnedosa, MB	2,429	n/a
Calico Rock, AR	2,428	82	17.9%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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