🇺🇸 TX, United States · 2026

Cost of Living in Fort Worth

5.7% below the United States average

Ranked #96 of 577 cities · More expensive than 83.4% of cities worldwide

-5.7%
Cost of Living
-11.6%
Rent
+1.9%
Groceries
+6.2%
Purchasing Power

Compared to United States average · See United States ranking →

Rent Prices in Fort Worth

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom USD 1,655/mo USD 1,313/mo 21%
3-Bedroom USD 2,767/mo USD 2,218/mo 20%
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Fort Worth

Groceries

Apples (1kg)
$6.89
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)
$1.86
Bread (500g)
$3.37
Local cheese (1kg)
$9.37
Chicken (1kg)
$13.78
Cigarettes (Marlboro)
$9.46
Eggs (12)
$3.81
Milk (1L)
$0.86
Potatoes (1kg)
$2.16
Tomatoes (1kg)
$4.84
Water (1.5L)
$2.36
Wine (mid-range)
$20.00

Restaurants

Draft beer (0.5L)
$5.50
Cappuccino
$6.67
McMeal
$12.00
Cheap meal
$20.00
Mid-range dinner (2 people)
$60.00

Clothing & Shoes

Business shoes (leather)
$127.23
Jeans (Levi's 501)
$54.50
Sport shoes (Nike)
$131.25
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)
$47.50

Leisure

Cinema ticket
$15.00
Gym membership
$39.58

Transportation

Gasoline (1L)
$0.74
Taxi start
$3.00
Monthly pass
$78.26

Utilities

Basic utilities (85m²)
$217.12

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Fort Worth has a cost of living index of 54.4 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

54.4
Index
3
Sources
3.9
Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
56.6
Expatistan
54.0
LivingCost
52.7
ShouldIMove price index
No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-5.7% Average
Rent
-11.6% Affordable
Groceries
+1.9% Average
Restaurants
-12.1% Affordable
Purchasing Power
+6.2% Average

Living in Fort Worth: What to Expect

Fort Worth is expensive by global standards (ranked #96 of 577 cities). It is 5.7% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities.

Groceries are average and dining out is affordable. The best value is restaurants and the priciest is groceries.

Local purchasing power is strong: residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

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