Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
North Dakota
West Fargo is a Fargo-area family growth market in North Dakota, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
North Dakota
Dickinson is a energy and regional housing market in North Dakota, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Dickinson has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Dickinson has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Dickinson minus West Fargo.
| Metric | West Fargo | Dickinson | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,494 | $1,286 | -$208 | Dickinson | Dickinson has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $356,830 | $323,792 | -$33,038 | Dickinson | Dickinson has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $190/mo | $196/mo | +$6/mo | West Fargo | West Fargo has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 98 | 100 | +2 | West Fargo | West Fargo has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $58,000 | $52,200 | -$5,800 | Dickinson | Dickinson has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 74/100 | 78/100 | +4 | Dickinson | Dickinson has the higher move score. |