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 | Los Angeles | North Little Rock | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $995/mo | 80.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $165,600 | 396.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $49,166 | 55.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 95.1 | 11.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 80.7 | 68.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 96.9 | 6.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 95.1 | 9.6% 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 Los Angeles, you'd need $64,041 in North Little Rock to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
North Little Rock, AR is about 36% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 56% lower in North Little Rock than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $51,233 in North Little Rock to keep the same standard of living.