Moving to Ohio from Arkansas
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Arkansas to Ohio — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Arkansas to Ohio, you would find that Ohio is 5.3% more expensive than Arkansas. A $75,000 salary in Arkansas would need to be roughly $76,157 in Ohio to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Arkansas to Ohio.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $76,157
To maintain the same standard of living in Ohio
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 7.5% less
Groceries
pay 7.6% more
Transportation
pay 43.7% more
Housing
pay 5.3% less
Childcare
pay 4.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.1% 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 Arkansas to Ohio.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Ohio 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
Ohio generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Arkansas leads in adult obesity 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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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
Ohio 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
Ohio 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 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 56°/38°F (13°/3°C) | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) | 84°/62°F (29°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/70°F (32°/21°C) | 90°/71°F (32°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) |
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| Month | Little Rock | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°/33°F (9.7°/0.4°C) | 58°/37°F (14.2°/2.7°C) |
| Feb | 54°/36°F (12.4°/2.4°C) | 62°/40°F (16.7°/4.5°C) |
| Mar | 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.8°C) | 69°/46°F (20.8°/7.8°C) |
| Apr | 73°/53°F (22.7°/11.6°C) | 77°/53°F (24.8°/11.4°C) |
| May | 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.4°C) | 84°/62°F (28.9°/16.6°C) |
| Jun | 88°/69°F (31.2°/20.7°C) | 90°/70°F (32.2°/20.9°C) |
| Jul | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) |
| Aug | 92°/72°F (33.3°/22.2°C) | 91°/72°F (33.0°/22.4°C) |
| Sep | 84°/65°F (29.1°/18.1°C) | 86°/67°F (30.2°/19.3°C) |
| Oct | 73°/54°F (23.0°/12.3°C) | 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.1°C) |
| Nov | 62°/44°F (16.5°/6.6°C) | 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) |
| Dec | 51°/35°F (10.7°/1.7°C) | 59°/39°F (15.2°/3.8°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Ohio than Arkansas?
Costs in Ohio and Arkansas are broadly similar overall, though categories like rent and dining differ between cities.
How much money do I need to move to Ohio?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $19,039 in Ohio on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Ohio safe?
Ohio performs significantly better than Arkansas across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Ohio compared to Arkansas?
Ohio generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Arkansas leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Ohio compared to Arkansas?
The average high temperature in Columbus is 76°F, compared to 72°F in Little Rock. Columbus receives around 46.8 in of rainfall per year, while Little Rock gets 50.0 in.
