What is a pro or con of living in Little Rock, Arkansascompared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 44% cheaper in Little Rock.

What salary do I need to live in Little Rock, Arkansas copmared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $80,000 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania could decrease to $65,772 in Little Rock, Arkansas (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

MECHANICSBURG vs. LITTLE ROCK
Cost of Living Comparison

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. Little Rock, Arkansas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Little Rock, Arkansas is 17.8% cheaper than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $65,772 in Little Rock, Arkansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Little Rock, Arkansas is cheaper than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
44% cheaper in Little Rock
than in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Mechanicsburg, PA vs. Little Rock, AR

Compared to Mechanicsburg, Little Rock is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

17.8% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

19.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.5% lower

Commute

3.3% lower

Health

17.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.9% lower

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Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. Little Rock, Arkansas

Cost of Living Comparison

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