Cost of Living Calculator - Anchorage, Alaska vs Fort Smith, Arkansas


The cost of living in Fort Smith, Arkansas is 35.3% cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $116,379 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Anchorage, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fort Smith, Arkansas is cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
54% cheaper in Fort Smith
than in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, AK vs Fort Smith, AR
Compared to Anchorage, Fort Smith is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  35.3% lower
      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
  23.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  67.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  12.3% lower
  Commute
  29.8% lower
  Health
  25.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  20.9% lower

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