Birmingham, Alabama vs. Fayetteville, Arkansas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fayetteville, Arkansas is 21.3% more expensive than Birmingham, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $606,341 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Birmingham, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fayetteville, Arkansas is more expensive than Birmingham, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
227% more expensive in Fayetteville
than in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, AL vs. Fayetteville, AR
Compared to Birmingham, Fayetteville is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  21.3% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  7.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  237.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.3% lower
  Commute
  2.0% lower
  Health
  23.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.4% lower