Moving to Arkansas from Alaska
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Alaska to Arkansas — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Alaska to Arkansas, you would find that Arkansas is 14.2% cheaper than Alaska. A $75,000 salary in Alaska would need to be roughly $57,317 in Arkansas to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Little Rock averages 72°F vs 49°F in Juneau, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Alaska to Arkansas.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $57,317
To maintain the same standard of living in Arkansas
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 20.6% less
Groceries
pay 32.8% less
Transportation
pay 18.6% less
Housing
pay 27.9% less
Childcare
pay 41.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.4% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Alaska to Arkansas.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Alaska generally does better on safety, though Arkansas leads in violent crime rate.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Alaska generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Arkansas leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Arkansas generally does better on what about housing?, though Alaska leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Alaska performs better than Arkansas across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Alaska generally does better on employment & economy, though Arkansas leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Alaska performs better than Arkansas across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Juneau | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/28°F (3°/-2°C) | 56°/38°F (13°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 56°/42°F (13°/6°C) | 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 61°/49°F (16°/10°C) | 89°/70°F (32°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 42°/33°F (5°/0°C) | 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) |
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| Month | Juneau | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°/26°F (1.4°/-3.2°C) | 49°/33°F (9.7°/0.4°C) |
| Feb | 37°/28°F (2.6°/-2.4°C) | 54°/36°F (12.4°/2.4°C) |
| Mar | 41°/30°F (4.9°/-1.1°C) | 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.8°C) |
| Apr | 49°/35°F (9.5°/1.8°C) | 73°/53°F (22.7°/11.6°C) |
| May | 57°/42°F (13.8°/5.7°C) | 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.4°C) |
| Jun | 62°/48°F (16.9°/9.1°C) | 88°/69°F (31.2°/20.7°C) |
| Jul | 63°/51°F (17.4°/10.8°C) | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) |
| Aug | 63°/50°F (17.0°/10.1°C) | 92°/72°F (33.3°/22.2°C) |
| Sep | 57°/46°F (13.7°/7.7°C) | 84°/65°F (29.1°/18.1°C) |
| Oct | 48°/39°F (9.1°/3.9°C) | 73°/54°F (23.0°/12.3°C) |
| Nov | 40°/31°F (4.3°/-0.3°C) | 62°/44°F (16.5°/6.6°C) |
| Dec | 37°/28°F (2.6°/-2.3°C) | 51°/35°F (10.7°/1.7°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Arkansas than Alaska?
Yes — Arkansas is on average about 24% cheaper than Alaska. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Arkansas?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $14,329 in Arkansas on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Arkansas safe?
Alaska generally does better on safety, though Arkansas leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Arkansas compared to Alaska?
Alaska generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Arkansas leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Arkansas compared to Alaska?
The average high temperature in Little Rock is 72°F, compared to 49°F in Juneau. Little Rock receives around 50.0 in of rainfall per year, while Juneau gets 92.2 in.
