Cost of living, Little Rock
89.4
BEA Regional Price Parity vs US average of 100 (2024). Little Rock sits about 10.6% below national prices.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA RPP all-items, 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US
- −10.6%
- Metro
- Little Rock
- CBSA
- 30780
Little Rock all-items RPP is 89.4 (2024), about 10.6% below US-average prices. A $90,000 salary at national prices maps to about $80,460 here for equal purchasing power.
Price components in Little Rock
| Component | Little Rock | US |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 89.4 | 100 |
| Goods | 93.6 | 100 |
| Housing (rents) | 68.3 | 100 |
| Other services | 95.3 | 100 |
BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, US = 100.
What a US-average salary buys in Little Rock
| At US average | In Little Rock |
|---|---|
| $60,000 | $53,640 |
| $90,000 | $80,460 |
| $150,000 | $134,100 |
Local equivalent = national salary × (89.4 ÷ 100). BEA RPP 2024.
Top wages here
FAQ
- What is the cost of living in Little Rock?
- The BEA Regional Price Parity (all items, 2024) for Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR is 89.4, versus a US average of 100 (−10.6%).
- How is RPP different from CPI?
- CPI tracks price change over time. RPP compares price levels across places in a given year versus the national average of 100. PayByCity uses RPP for cross-metro purchasing power, including goods, housing rents, and other services components.
- How should I use this with OEWS wages?
- Pair local BLS OEWS medians (May 2025) with this RPP. A $90,000 salary at US-average prices maps to about $80,460 in Little Rock for equal purchasing power.
- Does this include taxes or housing alone?
- No. All-items RPP is a broad price-level index. Component indexes show goods, rents, and other services separately, but this is not a rent quote, tax estimate, or household budget.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Highest wages here
- Architectural and Engineering Managers , 390 OEWS emp. $148,930
- Pharmacists , 1,020 OEWS emp. $136,700
- Computer and Information Systems Managers , 1,290 OEWS emp. $129,700
- Nurse Practitioners , 1,360 OEWS emp. $126,680
- Computer Network Architects , 330 OEWS emp. $124,820
- Industrial Production Managers , 430 OEWS emp. $124,550
See methodology and disclaimer.