Moving to North Carolina from Arkansas
What to Expect
Considering a move from Arkansas to North Carolina? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Arkansas to North Carolina, you would find that North Carolina is 14.8% more expensive than Arkansas. A $75,000 salary in Arkansas would need to be roughly $88,406 in North Carolina to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Arkansas and North Carolina.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $88,406
To maintain the same standard of living in North Carolina
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 5.5% less
Groceries
pay 31.3% more
Transportation
pay 33.9% more
Housing
pay 12.9% more
Childcare
pay 23.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.9% more
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
The numbers behind daily life in North Carolina compared to Arkansas.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
North Carolina performs significantly better than Arkansas across all safety metrics.
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
North Carolina 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 North Carolina leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Arkansas generally does better on infrastructure, though North Carolina leads in internet access.
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
North Carolina performs significantly better than Arkansas across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
North Carolina performs significantly 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 | Little Rock | Asheville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 56°/38°F (13°/3°C) | 52°/32°F (11°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) | 75°/53°F (24°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/70°F (32°/21°C) | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) | 58°/38°F (15°/3°C) |
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| Month | Little Rock | Asheville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°/33°F (9.7°/0.4°C) | 47°/28°F (8.1°/-2.4°C) |
| Feb | 54°/36°F (12.4°/2.4°C) | 50°/31°F (10.2°/-0.6°C) |
| Mar | 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.8°C) | 58°/37°F (14.4°/2.9°C) |
| Apr | 73°/53°F (22.7°/11.6°C) | 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) |
| May | 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.4°C) | 75°/53°F (23.9°/11.7°C) |
| Jun | 88°/69°F (31.2°/20.7°C) | 82°/61°F (27.6°/16.1°C) |
| Jul | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) | 85°/65°F (29.3°/18.1°C) |
| Aug | 92°/72°F (33.3°/22.2°C) | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.7°C) |
| Sep | 84°/65°F (29.1°/18.1°C) | 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.8°C) |
| Oct | 73°/54°F (23.0°/12.3°C) | 68°/46°F (19.9°/7.9°C) |
| Nov | 62°/44°F (16.5°/6.6°C) | 58°/38°F (14.7°/3.1°C) |
| Dec | 51°/35°F (10.7°/1.7°C) | 49°/30°F (9.4°/-0.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in North Carolina than Arkansas?
On average North Carolina is around 18% pricier than Arkansas, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to North Carolina?
Budget about $22,102 for 3 months in North Carolina (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is North Carolina safe?
North Carolina performs significantly better than Arkansas across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in North Carolina compared to Arkansas?
North Carolina generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Arkansas leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in North Carolina compared to Arkansas?
The average high temperature in Asheville is 67°F, compared to 72°F in Little Rock. Asheville receives around 37.0 in of rainfall per year, while Little Rock gets 50.0 in.
