What is a pro or con of living in Elizabeth, New Jerseycompared to Fort Smith, Arkansas?

Median Home Cost is 184% more expensive in Elizabeth.

What salary do I need to live in Elizabeth, New Jersey copmared to Fort Smith, Arkansas?

A salary of $50,000 in Fort Smith, Arkansas should increase to $79,933 in Elizabeth, New Jersey (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.

FORT SMITH vs. ELIZABETH
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Smith, Arkansas vs. Elizabeth, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Elizabeth, New Jersey is 59.9% more expensive than Fort Smith, Arkansas.

You would need a salary of $79,933 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Elizabeth, New Jersey is more expensive than Fort Smith, Arkansas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
184% more expensive in Elizabeth
than in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Fort Smith, AR vs. Elizabeth, NJ

Compared to Fort Smith, Elizabeth is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

59.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

11.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

164.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

19.7% higher

Commute

91.1% higher

Health

4.1% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

9.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Fort Smith, Arkansas vs. Elizabeth, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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