City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Dallas | North Little Rock | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $995/mo | 31.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $165,600 | 63.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $49,166 | 30.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 95.1 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 80.7 | 6.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 96.9 | 1.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 95.1 | 4.8% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Dallas, you'd need $81,446 in North Little Rock to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
North Little Rock, AR is about 18.6% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 37% lower in North Little Rock than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $65,157 in North Little Rock to keep the same standard of living.