Moving to Arkansas from Greece
What to Expect
Considering a move from Greece to Arkansas? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Greece to Arkansas, you would find that Arkansas is 33.5% more expensive than Greece overall. A €67,000 salary in Greece would need to be roughly $100,000 in Arkansas to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 26.0% more
Groceries
pay 27.8% more
Transportation
pay 29.6% less
Housing
pay 88.9% more
Childcare
pay 2.5 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.7% 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.
What salary do you need in Arkansas?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → $100,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Arkansas
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Arkansas cost about 29% more than cities in Greece.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Greece to Arkansas.
people moved from Greece to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Arkansas compared to Greece.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Greece performs better than Arkansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Greece performs better than Arkansas across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Arkansas performs significantly better than Greece across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Greece performs better than Arkansas across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Arkansas vs Greece
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Athens | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 57°/42°F (14°/6°C) | 56°/38°F (13°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/57°F (26°/14°C) | 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/67°F (32°/20°C) | 89°/70°F (32°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 65°/50°F (18°/10°C) | 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) |
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| Month | Athens | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°/41°F (12.5°/5.2°C) | 49°/33°F (9.7°/0.4°C) |
| Feb | 56°/42°F (13.5°/5.4°C) | 54°/36°F (12.4°/2.4°C) |
| Mar | 60°/44°F (15.7°/6.7°C) | 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.8°C) |
| Apr | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) | 73°/53°F (22.7°/11.6°C) |
| May | 79°/57°F (26.0°/13.9°C) | 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.4°C) |
| Jun | 88°/65°F (31.1°/18.2°C) | 88°/69°F (31.2°/20.7°C) |
| Jul | 92°/69°F (33.5°/20.8°C) | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) |
| Aug | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) | 92°/72°F (33.3°/22.2°C) |
| Sep | 85°/63°F (29.2°/17.3°C) | 84°/65°F (29.1°/18.1°C) |
| Oct | 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.4°C) | 73°/54°F (23.0°/12.3°C) |
| Nov | 65°/50°F (18.1°/9.8°C) | 62°/44°F (16.5°/6.6°C) |
| Dec | 57°/44°F (14.1°/6.8°C) | 51°/35°F (10.7°/1.7°C) |
Data:
Hellenic National Meteorological Service,
National Weather Service
Can you move from Greece to Arkansas?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Greece and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Greece passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Greece
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Arkansas than Greece?
On average Arkansas is around 33% pricier than Greece, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Arkansas?
Budget about $25,000 for 3 months in Arkansas (based on a €67,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Arkansas?
From major Arkansas cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Greece and Arkansas are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Arkansas compared to Greece?
Greece performs better than Arkansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Arkansas compared to Greece?
The average high temperature in Little Rock is 72°F, compared to 72°F in Athens. Little Rock receives around 50.0 in of rainfall per year, while Athens gets 16.3 in.
What language do they speak in Arkansas?
The official language in Arkansas is English. In Greece, the official language is Greek.
