What is a pro or con of living in Fort Smith, Arkansascompared to Thousand Oaks, California?

Median Home Cost is 83% cheaper in Fort Smith.

What salary do I need to live in Fort Smith, Arkansas copmared to Thousand Oaks, California?

A salary of $168,000 in Thousand Oaks, California could decrease to $75,721 in Fort Smith, Arkansas (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.

THOUSAND OAKS vs. FORT SMITH
Cost of Living Comparison

Thousand Oaks, California vs. Fort Smith, Arkansas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Smith, Arkansas is 54.9% cheaper than Thousand Oaks, California.

You would need a salary of $75,721 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Thousand Oaks, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fort Smith, Arkansas is cheaper than Thousand Oaks, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
83% cheaper in Fort Smith
than in Thousand Oaks, California

Thousand Oaks, CA vs. Fort Smith, AR

Compared to Thousand Oaks, Fort Smith is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

54.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

14.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

85.1% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.6% lower

Commute

36.3% lower

Health

12.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

6.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Thousand Oaks, California vs. Fort Smith, Arkansas

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