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 | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $995/mo | $1,322/mo | 24.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $165,600 | $340,200 | 51.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,166 | $72,092 | 31.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.1 | 97.7 | 2.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 80.7 | 102.9 | 21.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 104.2 | 7.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 104.0 | 8.6% 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 $128,390 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
North Little Rock, AR is about 22.1% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 39% lower in North Little Rock than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in North Little Rock, you'd need about $102,712 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.