with $100k coming in, swapping out of Phoenix
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 Phoenix
The gap is real. Little Rock costs noticeably less than Phoenix, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
30% cheaper than Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
4.4%
$158/mo more in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$6,758/mo
$372 more than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
50% cheaper than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
765k
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
Phoenix gets 181 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Noticeably quieter than Phoenix. About 93% fewer events on a typical month.
54/100
18% lower than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
49% lower than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
17
81% fewer than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
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