$100k salary, packing up from Provo
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
under Provo, every month
The gap is real. Little Rock costs noticeably less than Provo, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
31% cheaper than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
4.4%
$21/mo less in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$6,758/mo
$555 more than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
59% cheaper than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
765k
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
Provo has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 29 days clear 95°, vs 12 back in Provo.
A real upgrade on things to do: 13.0× Provo's pace.
54/100
33% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
45% lower than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
17
81% fewer than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
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