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 | Fort Smith | Reading | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $798/mo | $942/mo | 15.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $155,600 | $96,900 | 60.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $50,799 | $42,852 | 18.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 101.0 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 99.3 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 95.9 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 104.7 | 9.5% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Fort Smith, you'd need $118,052 in Reading to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fort Smith, AR is about 15.3% cheaper overall than Reading, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Fort Smith than in Reading. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Smith, you'd need about $94,441 in Reading to keep the same standard of living.