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Cost of Living Comparison of Conway Arkansas to
the National Average and to Selected Cities 1
Deceber 2008
		Percent of National Average														Average				Average
		Composite		Difference2		Groceries		Housing		Utilities		Transportation		Health		Rent3		Difference2		Home4		Difference2
Conway		91.2		0.0		98.1		80.6		96.3		97.6		92.1		$592		0.0		$248,371		0.0
Fayetteville		90.8		-0.4%		95.5		71.3		94.6		98.6		93.5		586		-1.0%		251,267		1.2%
Fort Smith		87.7		-3.8%		90.4		80.6		98.8		88.3		92.2		514		-13.2%		216,000		-13.0%
Jonesboro		87.5		-4.1%		92.1		77.8		92.6		91.9		86.2		564		-4.7%		240,814		-3.0%
Hot Springs		91.9		0.8%		95.4		83.9		98.7		92.5		87.0		574		-3.0%		262,570		5.7%
Little Rock		93.9		3.0%		98.1		80.1		108.0		98.1		96.9		737		24.5%		239,728		-3.5%
San Jose, CA		156.3		71.4%		139.1		251.0		112.8		114.2		119.3		1,356		129.1%		797,067		220.9%
Peoria, IL		100.9		10.6%		105.4		93.5		112.2		106.6		98.9		688		16.2%		289,627		16.6%
Dallas, TX		92.2		1.1%		99.9		71.2		104.7		102.9		104.3		727		22.8%		212,394		-14.5%
Houston TX		90.7		-0.5%		85.8		76.2		103.2		98.9		100.2		819		38.3%		220,264		-11.3%
National Average1		100.0		9.6%		100.0		100.0		100.0		100.0		100.0		786		32.8%		306,892		23.6%
1. The national average cost for each index area is set at "100", and the indices for each city are then calculated based upon
their relation to the national average.
2. Percent difference from Conway
3. Average Rent - two bedrooms, unfurnished, excluding all utilities except water, 1 1/2 or 2 baths, 950 sq ft.
4. Average Home Price - 2,400 sq ft. living area, new house, 8,000 sq ft. lot, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths
Data source: ACCRA - A nonprofit research organization,  Arlington Virginia