Cookeville, Tennessee vs. Fort Smith, Arkansas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Smith, Arkansas is 14.7% cheaper than Cookeville, Tennessee.

You would need a salary of $42,662 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fort Smith, Arkansas is cheaper than Cookeville, Tennessee
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
46% cheaper in Fort Smith
than in Cookeville, Tennessee
Cookeville, TN vs. Fort Smith, AR
Compared to Cookeville, Fort Smith is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  14.7% 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
  2.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  33.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.1% lower
  Commute
  8.7% higher
  Health
  28.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.5% lower