Moving to Arkansas from Connecticut
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Connecticut to Arkansas — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Connecticut to Arkansas, you would find that Arkansas is 21.2% cheaper than Connecticut. A $75,000 salary in Connecticut would need to be roughly $52,401 in Arkansas to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Little Rock averages 72°F vs 61°F in Bridgeport, making it significantly warmer. How your spending power changes when you relocate from Connecticut to Arkansas. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $52,401 To maintain the same standard of living in Arkansas The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 12.3% less Groceries pay 28.8% less Transportation pay 22.6% less Housing pay 22.8% less Childcare pay 27.6% less Entertainment and Sports pay 24.6% 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. How Connecticut and Arkansas stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Connecticut performs better than Arkansas across all safety metrics. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Connecticut performs better than Arkansas across all health & wellbeing metrics. 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 Connecticut leads in homeownership rate. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Connecticut generally does better on infrastructure, though Arkansas leads in average commute. 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 Connecticut performs better than Arkansas across all employment & economy metrics. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Connecticut 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) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Generally yes: Arkansas runs about 30% cheaper than Connecticut on average, though it depends heavily on the city. A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $13,100 in Arkansas for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Connecticut performs better than Arkansas across all safety metrics. Connecticut performs better than Arkansas across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Little Rock is 72°F, compared to 61°F in Bridgeport. Little Rock receives around 50.0 in of rainfall per year, while Bridgeport gets 47.7 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Bridgeport Little Rock Jan–Mar 42°/23°F (6°/-5°C) 56°/38°F (13°/3°C) Apr–Jun 68°/49°F (20°/10°C) 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) Jul–Sep 80°/62°F (26°/16°C) 89°/70°F (32°/21°C) Oct–Dec 53°/34°F (12°/1°C) 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) View all months
Month Bridgeport Little Rock Jan 38°/20°F (3.1°/-6.9°C) 49°/33°F (9.7°/0.4°C) Feb 41°/21°F (4.9°/-6.0°C) 54°/36°F (12.4°/2.4°C) Mar 47°/29°F (8.6°/-1.7°C) 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.8°C) Apr 59°/40°F (15.1°/4.2°C) 73°/53°F (22.7°/11.6°C) May 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.4°C) Jun 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.1°C) 88°/69°F (31.2°/20.7°C) Jul 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.3°C) 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) Aug 82°/64°F (27.6°/17.7°C) 92°/72°F (33.3°/22.2°C) Sep 75°/56°F (23.7°/13.1°C) 84°/65°F (29.1°/18.1°C) Oct 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.5°C) 73°/54°F (23.0°/12.3°C) Nov 54°/34°F (12.1°/1.3°C) 62°/44°F (16.5°/6.6°C) Dec 43°/24°F (6.1°/-4.2°C) 51°/35°F (10.7°/1.7°C) 
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