$100k salary, packing up from Philadelphia
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 Philadelphia
Little Rock runs on a fraction of Philadelphia's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
35% cheaper than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
4.4%
$202/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,758/mo
$862 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
42% cheaper than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
765k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
Philadelphia edges ahead with 173 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 29 days above 95° here, 2 in Philadelphia.
93% fewer events than Philadelphia. The pace eases up.
54/100
22% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
51% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
17
86% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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