What is a pro or con of living in Baltimore, Marylandcompared to Fort Smith, Arkansas?

Median Home Cost is 16% more expensive in Baltimore.

What salary do I need to live in Baltimore, Maryland copmared to Fort Smith, Arkansas?

A salary of $50,000 in Fort Smith, Arkansas should increase to $60,867 in Baltimore, Maryland (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. BALTIMORE
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Smith, Arkansas vs. Baltimore, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Baltimore, Maryland is 21.7% more expensive than Fort Smith, Arkansas.

You would need a salary of $60,867 in Baltimore, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
16% more expensive in Baltimore
than in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Fort Smith, AR vs. Baltimore, MD

Compared to Fort Smith, Baltimore is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

21.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

3.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

13.2% higher

Commute

69.5% higher

Health

9.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Fort Smith, Arkansas vs. Baltimore, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fort Smith, AR vs. Baltimore, MD

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