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 | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $798/mo | $1,047/mo | 23.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $155,600 | $198,500 | 21.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $50,799 | $47,677 | 6.5% 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 $131,209 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fort Smith, AR is about 23.8% cheaper overall than Springfield, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Fort Smith than in Springfield. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Smith, you'd need about $104,967 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.