Moving to Arkansas from Florida
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Florida to Arkansas — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Florida to Arkansas, you would find that Arkansas is 9.6% cheaper than Florida. A $75,000 salary in Florida would need to be roughly $60,333 in Arkansas to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Florida to Arkansas.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $60,333
To maintain the same standard of living in Arkansas
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 7.6% less
Groceries
pay 18.3% less
Transportation
pay 18.7% less
Housing
pay 18.9% less
Childcare
pay 6.0% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.3% 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 Florida 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
Florida performs 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
Florida 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 Florida leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Florida 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
Florida 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
Florida 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 | Tallahassee | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) | 56°/38°F (13°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) | 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) | 89°/70°F (32°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) | 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) |
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| Month | Tallahassee | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) | 49°/33°F (9.7°/0.4°C) |
| Feb | 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) | 54°/36°F (12.4°/2.4°C) |
| Mar | 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) | 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.8°C) |
| Apr | 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) | 73°/53°F (22.7°/11.6°C) |
| May | 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) | 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.4°C) |
| Jun | 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) | 88°/69°F (31.2°/20.7°C) |
| Jul | 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) |
| Aug | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) | 92°/72°F (33.3°/22.2°C) |
| Sep | 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) | 84°/65°F (29.1°/18.1°C) |
| Oct | 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) | 73°/54°F (23.0°/12.3°C) |
| Nov | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) | 62°/44°F (16.5°/6.6°C) |
| Dec | 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) | 51°/35°F (10.7°/1.7°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Arkansas than Florida?
Generally yes: Arkansas runs about 20% cheaper than Florida 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 $15,083 in Arkansas for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Arkansas safe?
Florida performs better than Arkansas across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Arkansas compared to Florida?
Florida generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Arkansas leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Arkansas compared to Florida?
The average high temperature in Little Rock is 72°F, compared to 80°F in Tallahassee. Little Rock receives around 50.0 in of rainfall per year, while Tallahassee gets 59.2 in.
