on $100k a year, leaving Lexington
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 Lexington's monthly cost
The gap is real. Little Rock costs noticeably less than Lexington, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
19% cheaper than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
4.4%
$8/mo less in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$6,758/mo
$288 more than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
30% cheaper than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
765k
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
Lexington gets 171 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Hot stretches show up, though: 29 days above 95° here, 1 in Lexington.
Lighter on events: Lexington packs 3.2× more into a month.
54/100
10% lower than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
44% lower than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
17
31% more than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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