$100k salary, packing up from Boise
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
below Boise's monthly cost
The gap is real. Little Rock costs noticeably less than Boise, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
33% cheaper than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
4.4%
$117/mo less in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$6,758/mo
$702 more than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
54% cheaper than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
765k
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
Boise actually gets more: 166 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Boise stays 3.0× busier.
54/100
34% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
49% lower than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
17
6% more than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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