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 Worth | Santa Fe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,313/mo | $1,314/mo | 0.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $250,300 | $370,600 | 32.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,726 | $67,663 | 7.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 103.0 | 12.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 123.4 | 39.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 102.4 | 15.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 101.0 | 1.2% 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 Worth, you'd need $110,530 in Santa Fe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fort Worth, TX is about 9.5% cheaper overall than Santa Fe, NM, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Worth, you'd need about $88,424 in Santa Fe to keep the same standard of living.