Living Cost Compare
Bellevue

Nebraska

$1,160/mo est.

vs
Little Rock

Arkansas

$1,080/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,160 in Bellevue, NE versus $1,080 in Little Rock, AR. Overall, Little Rock, AR is roughly 7% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Bellevue, NE, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $87,343 in Bellevue, NE and $60,583 in Little Rock, AR — about 31% higher in Bellevue, NE. Nebraska has a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax; Arkansas has a top state income tax rate of 3.90% and a 6.5% state sales tax.

Bellevue, NE
Little Rock, AR

Rent

Studio
$1,106
$981
+11% in Bellevue, NE
1 Bedroom
$1,008
$904
+10% in Bellevue, NE
2 Bedroom
$1,190
$1,064
+11% in Bellevue, NE
3 Bedroom
$1,660
$1,292
+22% in Bellevue, NE

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$230,800
$221,200
+4% in Bellevue, NE

Income

Median Household Income
$87,343
$60,583
+31% in Bellevue, NE
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$49,660
$45,790
+8% in Bellevue, NE

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.1 yr
36.4 yr
+0.3 yr in Little Rock, AR
Homeownership
65.5%
54.2%
+11.3 pp in Bellevue, NE
Bachelor's+ (25+)
33.4%
44.0%
+10.6 pp in Little Rock, AR
Avg Commute
20.8 min
18.3 min
+2.5 min in Bellevue, NE

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
100.8
1,673
+1560% in Little Rock, AR
Property Crime
1,149.4
5,251.5
+357% in Little Rock, AR

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
51.1°F
62.7°F
+11.6°F in Little Rock, AR
Annual Precipitation
30.6 in
49.8 in
+19.1 in in Little Rock, AR

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$3.62/gal
+8% in Bellevue, NE

Area: Midwest (PADD 2) vs Gulf Coast (PADD 3).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
13.6
14.4
+6% in Little Rock, AR
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$15.53
$25.93
+67% in Little Rock, AR

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.00
+7% in Bellevue, NE
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.75
+5% in Little Rock, AR
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.21
+39% in Bellevue, NE
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.45
+5% in Bellevue, NE
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$1.90
+9% in Bellevue, NE
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

Average prices — Midwest vs South (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (NE / AR)
5.5%
6.5%
+1.0 pp in AR
Income Tax (top rate)
4.55%
3.90%
+0.6 pp in NE

Bellevue vs Little Rock — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bellevue or Little Rock?
Little Rock, AR is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,080 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 7% below Bellevue, NE's $1,160, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bellevue than in Little Rock?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $40,000 a year in Bellevue versus $36,000 in Little Rock.
Which has lower taxes, Bellevue or Little Rock?
Bellevue is taxed under Nebraska's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax); Little Rock under Arkansas's (a top state income tax rate of 3.90% and a 6.5% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).