Moving to Arkansas from Mississippi
What to Expect
Considering a move from Mississippi to Arkansas? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Mississippi to Arkansas, you would find that Arkansas is 8.8% more expensive than Mississippi. A $75,000 salary in Mississippi would need to be roughly $76,998 in Arkansas to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Mississippi and Arkansas.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $76,998
To maintain the same standard of living in Arkansas
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 20.0% more
Groceries
pay 2.4% less
Transportation
pay 8.9% less
Housing
pay 8.2% more
Childcare
pay 29.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.1% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Arkansas compared to Mississippi.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Mississippi 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
Arkansas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mississippi leads in adult smoking rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Mississippi generally does better on what about housing?, though Arkansas leads in median rent.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Arkansas performs significantly better than Mississippi across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Arkansas generally does better on employment & economy, though Mississippi leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Arkansas performs significantly better than Mississippi 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 | Jackson | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 62°/41°F (17°/5°C) | 56°/38°F (13°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 83°/62°F (28°/17°C) | 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/70°F (32°/21°C) | 89°/70°F (32°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 67°/46°F (20°/8°C) | 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) |
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| Month | Jackson | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.7°C) | 49°/33°F (9.7°/0.4°C) |
| Feb | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) | 54°/36°F (12.4°/2.4°C) |
| Mar | 68°/47°F (20.2°/8.2°C) | 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.8°C) |
| Apr | 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.1°C) | 73°/53°F (22.7°/11.6°C) |
| May | 83°/63°F (28.3°/17.1°C) | 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.4°C) |
| Jun | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) | 88°/69°F (31.2°/20.7°C) |
| Jul | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.4°C) | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) |
| Aug | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.2°C) | 92°/72°F (33.3°/22.2°C) |
| Sep | 87°/66°F (30.3°/18.9°C) | 84°/65°F (29.1°/18.1°C) |
| Oct | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.8°C) | 73°/54°F (23.0°/12.3°C) |
| Nov | 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) | 62°/44°F (16.5°/6.6°C) |
| Dec | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) | 51°/35°F (10.7°/1.7°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Arkansas than Mississippi?
On average Arkansas is around 3% pricier than Mississippi, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Arkansas?
Budget about $19,250 for 3 months in Arkansas (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Arkansas safe?
Mississippi performs better than Arkansas across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Arkansas compared to Mississippi?
Arkansas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mississippi leads in adult smoking rate.
What's the weather like in Arkansas compared to Mississippi?
The average high temperature in Little Rock is 72°F, compared to 76°F in Jackson. Little Rock receives around 50.0 in of rainfall per year, while Jackson gets 54.3 in.
