Did You Know?
Allied Tube & Conduit at the Port of Pine Bluff is the nation's leading maker of tubular products for the chain-link fence industry.
Average Cost of Living Comparison
The Metro Little Rock region boasts a high quality of life with a low cost of living in Arkansas. The composite index reports the Little Rock Metropolitan area at 94.8% of the national average. Housing costs, which make up the largest portion of expense for most individuals, compare favorably at 78.6% of the national average. Below is a listing of other key living expenses and how they compare with the national averages.
| Grocery Items |
101.7% |
| Utilities |
108% |
| Healthcare |
95.4% |
| Transportation |
92.2% |
| Miscellaneous Goods & Services |
102.2% |
Your employees will enjoy all that the region has to offer in the way of entertainment and lifestyle without the high cost of the typical major metropolitan area. The Metro Little Rock region strives to attract businesses and their employees by making it a good place to work and raise a family with a low average cost of living in Arkansas.