on $100k a year, leaving Birmingham
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 Birmingham
Little Rock gives you room Birmingham doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
14% cheaper than Birmingham(vs $1,407/mo)
4.4%
$50/mo less in state tax than Birmingham
vs 5% in Birmingham
$6,758/mo
$248 more than Birmingham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
13% cheaper than Birmingham
vs $261k in Birmingham
765k
vs 1.2M in Birmingham
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
Birmingham has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year.
Birmingham hosts 6.9× more events.
54/100
11% lower than Birmingham
vs 61/100 in Birmingham
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
38% lower than Birmingham
vs 79/100 in Birmingham
17
15% fewer than Birmingham
vs 20 nonstops in Birmingham
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