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 | North Little Rock | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $995/mo | $1,250/mo | 20.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $165,600 | $215,500 | 23.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,166 | $57,537 | 14.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.1 | 97.5 | 2.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 80.7 | 107.5 | 25.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 98.6 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 101.8 | 6.5% lower 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 North Little Rock, you'd need $123,399 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
North Little Rock, AR is about 19% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in North Little Rock than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in North Little Rock, you'd need about $98,719 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.