$100k salary, packing up from Columbia
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
less monthly outlay than Columbia
The gap is real. Little Rock costs noticeably less than Columbia, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
22% cheaper than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
4.4%
$175/mo less in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$6,758/mo
$517 more than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
11% cheaper than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
765k
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
Columbia gets 189 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
32% fewer events than Columbia. The pace eases up.
54/100
2% lower than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
42% lower than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
17
70% more than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
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