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
Jamestown is a lower-cost regional access market in North Dakota, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Jamestown has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Jamestown has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Jamestown minus Bismarck.
| Metric | Bismarck | Jamestown | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,318 | $1,016 | -$302 | Jamestown | Jamestown has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $373,227 | $215,083 | -$158,144 | Jamestown | Jamestown has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $190/mo | $208/mo | +$18/mo | Bismarck | Bismarck has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 98 | 103 | +5 | Bismarck | Bismarck has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $58,000 | $47,560 | -$10,440 | Jamestown | Jamestown has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 74/100 | 75/100 | +1 | Jamestown | Jamestown has the higher move score. |