Quality of life comparison
compared to
If you lived in Arkansas instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
Economy
be 63.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Virgin Islands, 11.4% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Arkansas, that number is 4.2% as of 2025.
Basic Needs
be 31.0% more likely to have internet access
In Virgin Islands, approximately 64.8% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Arkansas, about 84.9% do as of 2023.
Sources: World Bank (2025), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), The World Factbook (2022), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023). How we calculate this
Compare further: Virgin Islands vs. Arkansas
Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Arkansas is 36.4% cheaper than Virgin Islands overall
→
Size Comparison · See true size
Virgin Islands is about 71 times smaller than Arkansas.
→
Moving from Virgin Islands to Arkansas · Cost, visas & climate
Compare cost of living, salary and climate.
→
