Cost Of Living in Cove, AR

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23%

Overall NAT. AVG.

8%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

62%

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	Cove	Arkansas	National
Cost of living	77	86	100
Groceries	93	96	100
Health care	96	95	100
Housing	38	67	100
Transportation	96	94	100
Utilities	89	93	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	97	93	100
Household Items	94	96	100
Education & Childcare	88	92	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Cove is 11% lower than the Arkansas average
The cost of living in Cove is 23% lower than the national average
Cove housing is 62% 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	$32,666	$2,722	$762	$980
Renters	$56,498	$4,708	$1,318	$1,695

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.
Vandervoort, AR	184	77	22.9%
Grannis, AR	563	79	20.6%
Hatfield, AR	585	81	18.8%
Smithville, OK	91	81	18.7%
Mena, AR	5,638	81	18.6%
Cove, AR	309	77	23.2%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Slaughter Beach, DE	309	123	22.7%
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Bronson, KS	309	77	22.6%
Noble, LA	309	87	12.7%
Milligan, NE	309	81	19.5%
Cove, AR	309	77	23.2%

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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