🇺🇸 AR, United States · 2026

Cost of Living in Little Rock

23.4% below the United States average

Ranked #229 of 577 cities · More expensive than 60.3% of cities worldwide

-23.4%
Cost of Living
-46.0%
Rent
-12.5%
Groceries
+16.0%
Purchasing Power

Compared to United States average · See United States ranking →

Rent Prices in Little Rock

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom USD 1,135/mo USD 883/mo 22%
3-Bedroom USD 1,548/mo USD 1,298/mo 16%
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

Little Rock has a cost of living index of 44.2 (New York = 100, rent included), from a single data source.

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Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
44.2
Expatistan
No data
LivingCost
No data
ShouldIMove price index
No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-23.4% Very affordable
Rent
-46.0% Very affordable
Groceries
-12.5% Affordable
Restaurants
-13.7% Affordable
Purchasing Power
+16.0% Strong

Living in Little Rock: What to Expect

Little Rock is mid-priced by global standards (ranked #229 of 577 cities). It is 23.4% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities.

Groceries are affordable and dining out is affordable. The best value is rent and the priciest is groceries.

Local purchasing power is strong: residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

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