Fort Worth vs. South Carolina Cost of Living Summary

Fort Worth is 11.5% more expensive than South Carolina.

Restaurants
pay 0.2% less in Fort Worth
Groceries
pay 6.1% less in Fort Worth
Transportation
pay 15.2% more in Fort Worth
Housing
pay 7.8% more in Fort Worth
Childcare
pay 29.6% more in Fort Worth
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.1% more in Fort Worth
Clothing
pay 24.0% more in Fort Worth

The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Fort Worth are more expensive than in South Carolina. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Fort Worth.

Fort Worth vs. South Carolina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Fort Worth instead of South Carolina, you would:

pay 0.2% less for restaurants

 
South Carolina
Fort Worth
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.17
 
$18.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.16
 
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.65
 
$2.68
 

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pay 6.1% less for groceries

 
South Carolina
Fort Worth
Bread
1 loaf
$3.44
 
$3.14
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.99
 
$4.98
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.54
 
$3.29
 

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pay 15.2% more for transportation

 
South Carolina
Fort Worth
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.88
 
$2.81
 
Monthly public transit pass $46.17
 
$78.26
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,190.90
 
$30,000.00
 

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pay 7.8% more for housing

 
South Carolina
Fort Worth
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.47
 
$75.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,589.94
 
$1,623.75
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,366.92
 
$1,250.83
 

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pay 29.6% more for childcare

 
South Carolina
Fort Worth
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,346.85
 
$1,853.57
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $19,168.15
 
$23,333.33
 

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pay 10.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
South Carolina
Fort Worth
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.29
 
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.17
 
$6.37
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.67
 
$9.00
 

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pay 24.0% more for clothing

 
South Carolina
Fort Worth
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.06
 
$60.85
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.86
 
$45.20
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$84.43
 
$114.43
 

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