What is a pro or con of living in Mount Vernon, Washingtoncompared to Fort Smith, Arkansas?

Median Home Cost is 233% more expensive in Mount Vernon.

What salary do I need to live in Mount Vernon, Washington copmared to Fort Smith, Arkansas?

A salary of $56,000 in Fort Smith, Arkansas should increase to $87,360 in Mount Vernon, Washington (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. MOUNT VERNON
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Smith, Arkansas vs. Mount Vernon, Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mount Vernon, Washington is 56.0% more expensive than Fort Smith, Arkansas.

You would need a salary of $87,360 in Mount Vernon, Washington to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
233% more expensive in Mount Vernon
than in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Fort Smith, AR vs. Mount Vernon, WA

Compared to Fort Smith, Mount Vernon is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

56.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

224.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

26.7% lower

Commute

27.5% higher

Health

3.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

16.5% higher

Cost of Food

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