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 | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $995/mo | $1,189/mo | 16.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $165,600 | $198,000 | 16.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,166 | $59,593 | 17.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.1 | 95.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 80.7 | 86.0 | 6.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 97.5 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 95.8 | 0.7% 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 $112,395 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
North Little Rock, AR is about 11% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in North Little Rock than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in North Little Rock, you'd need about $89,916 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.