Head to head
Columbus, GA vs Little Rock, AR
Little Rock is cheaper — estimated essentials for a single person run about $129/mo less, and living comfortably there takes roughly $3,500 less in annual salary (taxes included).
It flips for a family. For two adults with a pre-schooler and a school-age child, Columbus is the cheaper of the two — rent scales to household size using each city's own bedroom spread, and childcare varies even more sharply between cities than rent does.
| Metric | Columbus73 | Little Rock63 |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly cost (single) | $3,712 | $3,583 |
| Est. monthly cost (family of 4, incl. childcare) | $8,054 | $8,093 |
| Salary for comfort | $68,000/yr | $64,500/yr |
| Typical rent | $1,088 | $1,147 |
| Median home value | $182,300 | $221,200 |
| Median household income | $56,622 | $60,583 |
| Unemployment | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Housing score | 85 | 77 |
| Jobs score | 69 | 75 |
| Safety score | 58 | 4 |
| Climate score | 100 | 98 |
| Amenities score | 17 | 31 |
| Population | 204.4K | 202.7K |
| Summer high / winter low | 92° / 37° | 93° / 31° |
Fit scores use the reference profile (single, $6,700/mo gross, default weights). Green marks the better value per row.
Columbus, GA
Little Rock, AR