City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Fayetteville | Fort Smith | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $944/mo | $798/mo | 18.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $291,300 | $155,600 | 87.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $56,881 | $50,799 | 12.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Fayetteville, you'd need $84,527 in Fort Smith to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fort Smith, AR is about 15.5% cheaper overall than Fayetteville, AR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Fort Smith than in Fayetteville. If you earn $80,000 in Fayetteville, you'd need about $67,621 in Fort Smith to keep the same standard of living.