Moving to Arkansas from Colorado
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Colorado to Arkansas — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Colorado to Arkansas, you would find that Arkansas is 16.0% cheaper than Colorado. A $75,000 salary in Colorado would need to be roughly $57,788 in Arkansas to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Colorado to Arkansas.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $57,788
To maintain the same standard of living in Arkansas
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 10.9% less
Groceries
pay 16.0% less
Transportation
pay 23.4% less
Housing
pay 18.3% less
Childcare
pay 13.2% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.2% 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
How Colorado and Arkansas stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Colorado generally does better on safety, though Arkansas leads in property 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
Colorado performs better than Arkansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
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 Colorado leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Colorado generally does better on infrastructure, though Arkansas leads in average commute.
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
Colorado performs 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
Colorado 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 | Denver | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 48°/21°F (9°/-6°C) | 56°/38°F (13°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/43°F (22°/6°C) | 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/55°F (29°/13°C) | 89°/70°F (32°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 53°/26°F (12°/-3°C) | 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) |
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| Month | Denver | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°/17°F (6.7°/-8.1°C) | 49°/33°F (9.7°/0.4°C) |
| Feb | 46°/19°F (7.9°/-7.3°C) | 54°/36°F (12.4°/2.4°C) |
| Mar | 54°/26°F (12.4°/-3.1°C) | 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.8°C) |
| Apr | 62°/33°F (16.4°/0.7°C) | 73°/53°F (22.7°/11.6°C) |
| May | 71°/43°F (21.9°/5.9°C) | 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.4°C) |
| Jun | 82°/52°F (28.0°/11.3°C) | 88°/69°F (31.2°/20.7°C) |
| Jul | 89°/59°F (31.9°/14.9°C) | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) |
| Aug | 87°/58°F (30.7°/14.4°C) | 92°/72°F (33.3°/22.2°C) |
| Sep | 78°/48°F (25.8°/9.1°C) | 84°/65°F (29.1°/18.1°C) |
| Oct | 65°/37°F (18.5°/2.6°C) | 73°/54°F (23.0°/12.3°C) |
| Nov | 52°/24°F (11.2°/-4.2°C) | 62°/44°F (16.5°/6.6°C) |
| Dec | 43°/17°F (6.0°/-8.3°C) | 51°/35°F (10.7°/1.7°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Arkansas than Colorado?
Generally yes: Arkansas runs about 23% cheaper than Colorado on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Arkansas?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $14,447 in Arkansas for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Arkansas safe?
Colorado generally does better on safety, though Arkansas leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in Arkansas compared to Colorado?
Colorado performs better than Arkansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Arkansas compared to Colorado?
The average high temperature in Little Rock is 72°F, compared to 65°F in Denver. Little Rock receives around 50.0 in of rainfall per year, while Denver gets 14.3 in.
