same $100k income, fresh start from Cincinnati
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
under Cincinnati, every month
Little Rock is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
22% cheaper than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
4.4%
$34/mo more in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,758/mo
$306 more than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
28% cheaper than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
765k
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
Cincinnati only manages 162 of those. Warm, not extreme: 29 days clear 95°, vs 3 back in Cincinnati.
Lighter on events: Cincinnati packs 6.7× more into a month.
54/100
25% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
49% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
17
64% fewer than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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