on $100k a year, leaving Albany
changea dispatch from
little rock
AR
34.75°N
92.29°W
Little Rock is the Arkansas River curving past downtown, the Clinton Presidential Library lit up at night (it's a striking modernist building), and a state capitol modeled directly on the U.S. Capitol. The River Market district is the food and bar center. Pinnacle Mountain on the western edge is a quick hike with a view of the whole valley. It's smaller and friendlier than its reputation.
in our guides
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Albany
Little Rock gives you room Albany doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
26% cheaper than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
4.4%
$121/mo less in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$6,758/mo
$555 more than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
37% cheaper than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
765k
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
Albany only logs 147 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 29 days above 95° vs Albany's 0.
Albany hosts 2.0× more events.
54/100
25% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
46% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
17
11% fewer than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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