Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
North Dakota
Williston is the energy-market wage and housing market in North Dakota, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
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.
Comparison
Bismarck has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Williston has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Bismarck minus Williston.
| Metric | Williston | Bismarck | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,286 | $1,318 | +$32 | Williston | Williston has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $370,303 | $373,227 | +$2,924 | Williston | Williston has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $202/mo | $190/mo | -$12/mo | Bismarck | Bismarck has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 98 | -3 | Bismarck | Bismarck has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $71,920 | $58,000 | -$13,920 | Bismarck | Bismarck has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 69/100 | 74/100 | +5 | Bismarck | Bismarck has the higher move score. |