Pine Bluff, AR Cost of Living & Economic Score

Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis cost-of-living and household-budget data for the Pine Bluff, AR metropolitan statistical area.

B+
InflationRank Score
88 / 100
Solid affordability — better than the U.S. national average.
Metro cost level (RPP)
80.3
19.7% below U.S. (100)
Cost burden
100
0–100 (higher = cheaper)
Income resilience
56
state-level proxy
State context
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Cost of living in Pine Bluff

According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, prices in the Pine Bluff, AR metropolitan area run 19.7% below the U.S. average (Regional Price Parity index 80.3 on a base of 100). That puts Pine Bluff among the most affordable metros nationally.

For broader state context — including state taxes, insurance, and energy costs that affect every Arkansas household — see the Arkansas state report.

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About the InflationRank Score

The InflationRank Score is a proprietary 0–100 composite that summarizes a metro area's cost-of-living and economic conditions on a familiar A–F grading scale. The composite weighs cost level, inflation pressure, and income resilience, sourced from federal government datasets and reviewed annually as federal data refreshes.

Underlying data is drawn from authoritative federal economic agencies and public housing datasets. See full data sources →