Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
North Dakota
Bismarck is the state-capital and healthcare market in North Dakota, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, heating bills, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
North Dakota
Fargo is the regional jobs and winter utility market in North Dakota, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, heating bills, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Bismarck has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Fargo has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Fargo minus Bismarck.
| Metric | Bismarck | Fargo | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,318 | $1,092 | -$226 | Fargo | Fargo has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $373,227 | $318,584 | -$54,643 | Fargo | Fargo has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $190/mo | $184/mo | -$6/mo | Fargo | Fargo has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 98 | 97 | -1 | Fargo | Fargo has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $58,000 | $66,120 | +$8,120 | Bismarck | Bismarck has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 74/100 | 77/100 | +3 | Fargo | Fargo has the higher move score. |