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


The cost of living in Fort Smith, Arkansas is 26.5% cheaper than Fairbanks, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $55,147 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fort Smith, Arkansas is cheaper than Fairbanks, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
43% cheaper in Fort Smith
than in Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks, AK vs Fort Smith, AR
Compared to Fairbanks, Fort Smith is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  26.5% 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
  29.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  55.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  29.3% lower
  Commute
  2.3% lower
  Health
  26.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  17.7% lower

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