Little Rock, AR Cost Of Living
What is the cost of living in Little Rock, AR?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Little Rock has an overall cost of living index of 93 which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Arkansas, Little Rock has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Arkansas's index of 84.
The standard of living in Little Rock ranks as #2224 most affordable out of the 6522 places we measured in Arkansas. By definition, that implies Little Rock ranks as the #4182 most expensive place in the Natural State.
Little Rock Cost Of Living Vs. Arkansas
| Living Expense | Little Rock | Arkansas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 93 | 84 | 100 | |
| Services | 101 | 95 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 91 | 90 | 100 | |
| Health | 92 | 86 | 100 | |
| Housing | 84 | 65 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 96 | 83 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 96 | 91 | 100 | |
Little Rock, AR Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Arkansas, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
| Statistic | Little Rock | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $162,800 | $123,300 | $204,900 |
| Median Rent | $850 | $729 | $1,023 |
| Median Income | $49,957 | $45,726 | $60,293 |
| Home Value To Income | 3.3x | 2.7x | 3.4x |
| Rent To Monthly Income | 0.2x | 0.19x | 0.2x |
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Little Rock
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Little Rock | North Little Rock, AR | 66,282 | 89 | 1.0x | Benton, AR | 34,873 | 91 | 1.0x | Sherwood, AR | 30,812 | 92 | 1.0x | Jacksonville, AR | 28,588 | 88 | 0.9x | Bryant, AR | 19,944 | 93 | 1.0x | Maumelle, AR | 18,053 | 101 | 1.1x | East End, AR | 7,019 | 87 | 0.9x |
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