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 | Portsmouth | Smyrna | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,225/mo | $1,281/mo | 4.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $213,300 | $285,200 | 25.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,154 | $76,115 | 24.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.3 | 97.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.2 | 78.8 | 15.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.2 | 96.8 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.5 | 95.0 | 2.5% higher 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 Portsmouth, you'd need $100,051 in Smyrna to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Portsmouth and Smyrna have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Portsmouth than in Smyrna. If you earn $80,000 in Portsmouth, you'd need about $80,041 in Smyrna to keep the same standard of living.