Germantown, Tennessee vs. Fort Smith, Arkansas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Smith, Arkansas is 31.4% cheaper than Germantown, Tennessee.

You would need a salary of $75,480 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Germantown, Tennessee.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fort Smith, Arkansas is cheaper than Germantown, Tennessee
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
67% cheaper in Fort Smith
than in Germantown, Tennessee
Germantown, TN vs. Fort Smith, AR
Compared to Germantown, Fort Smith is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  31.4% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  9.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  66.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.8% lower
  Commute
  20.4% lower
  Health
  3.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.6% higher