What is a pro or con of living in Southaven, Mississippicompared to Fort Smith, Arkansas?

Median Home Cost is 54% more expensive in Southaven.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Fort Smith, Arkansas should increase to $58,800 in Southaven, Mississippi (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. SOUTHAVEN
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Smith, Arkansas vs. Southaven, Mississippi

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Southaven, Mississippi is 17.6% more expensive than Fort Smith, Arkansas.

You would need a salary of $58,800 in Southaven, Mississippi to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
54% more expensive in Southaven
than in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Fort Smith, AR vs. Southaven, MS

Compared to Fort Smith, Southaven is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

17.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

39.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.7% higher

Commute

26.0% higher

Health

4.5% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

2.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Fort Smith, Arkansas vs. Southaven, Mississippi

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fort Smith, AR vs. Southaven, MS

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