$100k salary, packing up from El Paso
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
the monthly premium over El Paso
A small premium for Little Rock. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
18% cheaper than El Paso(vs $1,473/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than El Paso
vs 0% in El Paso
$6,758/mo
$102 less than El Paso
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
2% cheaper than El Paso
vs $231k in El Paso
765k
vs 872k in El Paso
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
El Paso has the edge here, logging 222 pleasant days a year.
57% fewer events than El Paso. The pace eases up.
54/100
17% lower than El Paso
vs 65/100 in El Paso
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
47% lower than El Paso
vs 93/100 in El Paso
17
31% more than El Paso
vs 13 nonstops in El Paso
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