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June 2011

10 U.S. Cities With the Cheapest Cost of Living

8. Fayetteville, Ark.

Courtesy of Courtesy Fayetteville Convention & Visitors Bureau

Cost of Living Index: 87

Metro Population: 441,652

Median Household Income: $45,757

Average Home Price: $227,723

Food and utilities costs in the Fayetteville metro area, which includes Springdale and Rogers, are far below the national average. Apartment rent averages $584. Health care expenses are the lowest (tied with Waco, Tex.). Fayetteville is home to the University of Arkansas.



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