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 Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $995/mo | $2,526/mo | 60.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $165,600 | $1,149,600 | 85.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,166 | $136,010 | 63.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.1 | 104.8 | 9.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 80.7 | 147.2 | 45.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 101.6 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 101.4 | 6.2% 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 $179,750 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
North Little Rock, AR is about 44.4% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 66% lower in North Little Rock than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in North Little Rock, you'd need about $143,800 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.