Cost of Living Calculator - Kankakee, Illinois vs Fort Smith, Arkansas


The cost of living in Fort Smith, Arkansas is 1.6% more expensive than Kankakee, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $76,243 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Kankakee, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fort Smith, Arkansas is more expensive than Kankakee, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
32% more expensive in Fort Smith
than in Kankakee, Illinois
Kankakee, IL vs Fort Smith, AR
Compared to Kankakee, Fort Smith is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  1.6% higher
      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
  2.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  52.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.9% lower
  Commute
  6.3% lower
  Health
  1.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.3% higher

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