What is a pro or con of living in Des Moines, Washingtoncompared to Fort Worth, Texas?

Median Home Cost is 86% more expensive in Des Moines.

What salary do I need to live in Des Moines, Washington copmared to Fort Worth, Texas?

A salary of $80,000 in Fort Worth, Texas should increase to $105,389 in Des Moines, 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 WORTH vs. DES MOINES
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Worth, Texas vs. Des Moines, Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Des Moines, Washington is 31.7% more expensive than Fort Worth, Texas.

You would need a salary of $105,389 in Des Moines, Washington to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Worth, Texas.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Des Moines, Washington is more expensive than Fort Worth, Texas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
86% more expensive in Des Moines
than in Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth, TX vs. Des Moines, WA

Compared to Fort Worth, Des Moines is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

31.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

92.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

28.8% lower

Commute

25.5% higher

Health

11.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

9.9% higher

Cost of Food

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