$100k salary, packing up from Washington
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 Washington's monthly cost
Little Rock runs on a fraction of Washington's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
49% cheaper than Washington(vs $2,352/mo)
4.4%
$342/mo less in state tax than Washington
vs 8.5% in Washington
$6,758/mo
$1,485 more than Washington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
64% cheaper than Washington
vs $626k in Washington
765k
vs 6.3M in Washington
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
Washington has the edge here, logging 177 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 29 days top 95° vs Washington's 4.
Noticeably quieter than Washington. About 92% fewer events on a typical month.
54/100
38% lower than Washington
vs 87/100 in Washington
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
50% lower than Washington
vs 98/100 in Washington
17
89% fewer than Washington
vs 160 nonstops in Washington
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