2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Fort Smith, AR vs Marshall, AR

Change Cities
Highlights
Is it cheaper to live in Marshall or is it cheaper to live in Fort Smith?
- Marshall is 5.7% less expensive than Fort Smith.

Which city has more affordable housing, Marshall or Fort Smith?
- Marshall housing costs are 44.4% less expensive than Fort Smith housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Fort Smith or is Health Care more affordable in Marshall.
- Health related expenses are 2.5% less in Marshall.
 Fort Smith, ARMarshall, ARUnited States
 Overall  Unlock72.2100
 Food & Groceries93.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock91.4100
 Housing44.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$98,800$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock84.3100
 Miscellaneous88.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
DID YOU KNOW?

In order to keep your same standard of living your salary can vary greatly - whether you buy or rent, require child care, or want to include taxes. This is why we are now offering a Premium Salary & Cost of Living Calculator.

Our Premium Calculator Includes:
- Compare Cities cost of living across 9 different categories
- Personal salary calculations can optionally include Home ownership or rental, Child care, and Taxes (with details on state and local sales, income, property and automobile taxes)
- Includes the cost of Child Care for toddlers or infants, at a day care center or home care
- Grocery prices, detailed for 29 staple items in six categories
- Difference in cost of Utilities, including electric, gas and fuel oil
- Health Care Premiums and hospital expenses for major surgeries
- Taxes, Fees and Expenses you should know about, such as local car insurance rates, automobile taxes and registration, commuting costs.
- and 100s of other items you should consider before you relocate

Upgrade to Premium | See Example

Reviews for Fort Smith    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here for over a year and it SUCKS. The major grocery store is Walmart. And two other grocery stores and they are high price. One Sams Club , one target ,one  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I have been here since 2005. The only good thing about Fort Smith is they have 2 Aldi locations. The cost of living might be cheaper but you also don't have renter's  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

Dis place lit no  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fort Smith

Reviews for Marshall    1 Reviews

as a child and teen, i was raised in Picher. it was, at that time(70s & 80s), on the "oklahoma ghost town registry" due to the closing of the last producing mine, in the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Marshall


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.