Moving to Arkansas from Italy
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Italy to Arkansas — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Italy to Arkansas, you would find that Arkansas is 20.5% more expensive than Italy overall. A €65,374 salary in Italy would need to be roughly $69,138 in Arkansas to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Italy to Arkansas.
What does your salary buy?
€65,374 → $69,138
To maintain the same standard of living in Arkansas
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 4.1% more
Groceries
pay 7.7% more
Transportation
pay 32.4% less
Housing
pay 58.2% more
Childcare
pay 95.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.3% 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Italy to Arkansas, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Italy 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
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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30.309,965
Italy
Key Indicator Comparison
How Italy and Arkansas stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Italy performs better than Arkansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Arkansas performs significantly better than Italy 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 generally does better on employment & economy, though Italy leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Italy performs better than Arkansas across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Rome | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) | 56°/38°F (13°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) | 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) | 89°/70°F (32°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) | 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) |
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| Month | Rome | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.1°C) | 49°/33°F (9.7°/0.4°C) |
| Feb | 55°/38°F (13.0°/3.5°C) | 54°/36°F (12.4°/2.4°C) |
| Mar | 59°/41°F (15.2°/5.2°C) | 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.8°C) |
| Apr | 64°/46°F (17.7°/7.5°C) | 73°/53°F (22.7°/11.6°C) |
| May | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.6°C) | 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.4°C) |
| Jun | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.3°C) | 88°/69°F (31.2°/20.7°C) |
| Jul | 87°/64°F (30.3°/18.0°C) | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) |
| Aug | 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C) | 92°/72°F (33.3°/22.2°C) |
| Sep | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) | 84°/65°F (29.1°/18.1°C) |
| Oct | 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.3°C) | 73°/54°F (23.0°/12.3°C) |
| Nov | 61°/44°F (15.9°/6.9°C) | 62°/44°F (16.5°/6.6°C) |
| Dec | 55°/40°F (12.6°/4.2°C) | 51°/35°F (10.7°/1.7°C) |
Data:
Italian Air Force- Department of Meteorology,
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Italy 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.
Italy passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Italy
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 Italy?
Generally yes: Arkansas runs about 8% cheaper than Italy 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 €65,374 comparable salary, that's around $17,284 in Arkansas for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Arkansas?
Working remotely from Arkansas's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Italy and Arkansas.
How is healthcare in Arkansas compared to Italy?
Italy performs better than Arkansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Arkansas compared to Italy?
The average high temperature in Little Rock is 72°F, compared to 69°F in Rome. Little Rock receives around 50.0 in of rainfall per year, while Rome gets 31.7 in.
What language do they speak in Arkansas?
The official language in Arkansas is English. In Italy, the official languages are Catalan and Italian.
