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 | Roswell | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $995/mo | $855/mo | 16.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $165,600 | $130,200 | 27.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $49,166 | $48,298 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.1 | 98.5 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 80.7 | 92.1 | 12.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 100.4 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 100.2 | 5.1% 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 $99,881 in Roswell to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
North Little Rock and Roswell have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Roswell than in North Little Rock. If you earn $80,000 in North Little Rock, you'd need about $79,905 in Roswell to keep the same standard of living.