What is a pro or con of living in Huntsville, Arkansascompared to Fort Smith, Arkansas?

Median Home Cost is 15% more expensive in Huntsville.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Fort Smith, Arkansas should increase to $53,533 in Huntsville, Arkansas (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. HUNTSVILLE
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Smith, Arkansas vs. Huntsville, Arkansas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Huntsville, Arkansas is 7.1% more expensive than Fort Smith, Arkansas.

You would need a salary of $53,533 in Huntsville, Arkansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
15% more expensive in Huntsville
than in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Fort Smith, AR vs. Huntsville, AR

Compared to Fort Smith, Huntsville is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

7.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

29.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.5% lower

Commute

44.8% higher

Health

1.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Fort Smith, Arkansas vs. Huntsville, Arkansas

Cost of Living Comparison

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