Which is more expensive?

So, I did a little general analysis on whether it's less expensive to live in Arkansas or Colorado. The winner??? Colorado is less expensive than Arkansas for us. Here's why...

1. The ONLY thing that was more expensive was our home. But, there's a catch. We had a 2750 sqft home in Colorado...we bought a 2700 sqft home here. However, while the price was virtually identical, the home here is somewhat "nicer".

2. Utilities here are RIDICULOUSLY high. The 100 dollars less a month in our mortgage costs is absorbed instantly leaving even a small deficit.

Colorado were as follows: Water - 75/month, Electricity - 140/month (at the highest), Gas - 45/month, Garbage 200/year.

Arkansas is: Water/Garbage 150/month, Electricity - about 170/month (averaged), Gas - 50/month.

3. Gas was cheaper by about .05 per gallon.

4. Food was considerably less expensive.

 

Things about Colorado that made it even more appealing from a public relation:

1. PARKS, PARKS, PARKS - they were like churches here. On every corner.

2. Road repair - they did it almost exclusively overnight...traffic was better for it.

3. Grooming - trash was regularly cleaned on the sides of roads. Grass was cut regularly in public areas..Most of Colorado public lands were pristine.

4. Sidewalks.

5. If you didn't pick up your dog poop when taking your dog on a walk in the park - TICKET!

etc. etc. etc.

 

Do NOT be fooled to thinking that Arkansas has some "lower cost of living"...it ain't cheaper.

 

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