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 Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $995/mo | $2,080/mo | 52.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $165,600 | $783,300 | 78.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,166 | $98,657 | 50.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.1 | 106.8 | 11.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 80.7 | 159.5 | 49.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 101.1 | 4.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 101.0 | 5.8% 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 $164,480 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
North Little Rock, AR is about 39.2% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 59% lower in North Little Rock than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in North Little Rock, you'd need about $131,584 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.