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 | Little Rock | Springdale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,006/mo | $920/mo | 9.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $205,800 | $206,400 | 0.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,697 | $59,985 | 2.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Little Rock, you'd need $91,454 in Springdale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springdale, AR is about 8.5% cheaper overall than Little Rock, AR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Springdale than in Little Rock. If you earn $80,000 in Little Rock, you'd need about $73,164 in Springdale to keep the same standard of living.