How expensive is Fort Worth compared to the rest of United States?

Fort Worth ranks #96 out of 577 cities globally. It is 5.7% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 36.5 and local purchasing power is 153.1.

What is the average rent in Fort Worth?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Fort Worth city centre costs approximately USD 1,655 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,313 (saving 21%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,767.

Is Fort Worth affordable to live in?

Fort Worth is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 TX, United States · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Fort Worth

5.7% unter dem United States-Durchschnitt

Platz #96 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 83.4% der Städte weltweit

-5.7%

Lebenshaltungskosten

-11.6%

Miete

+1.9%

Lebensmittel

+6.2%

Kaufkraft

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Mietpreise in Fort Worth

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	USD 1,655/mo	USD 1,313/mo	21%
3-Zimmer	USD 2,767/mo	USD 2,218/mo	20%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Fort Worth

Groceries

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

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

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$5.50	1 source
Cappuccino	$6.67	1 source
McMeal	$12.00	1 source
Cheap meal	$20.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$60.00	1 source

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

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$127.23	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$54.50	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	$131.25	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$47.50	1 source

Business shoes (leather)

$127.23

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$54.50

Sport shoes (Nike)

$131.25

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$47.50

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$15.00	1 source
Gym membership	$39.58	1 source

Cinema ticket

$15.00

Gym membership

$39.58

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.74	1 source
Taxi start	$3.00	1 source
Monthly pass	$78.26	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

$0.74

Taxi start

$3.00

Monthly pass

$78.26

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$217.12	1 source

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

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.

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Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

-5.7% Average

Miete

-11.6% Affordable

Lebensmittel

+1.9% Average

Restaurants

-12.1% Affordable

Kaufkraft

+6.2% Average

Leben in Fort Worth: Was dich erwartet

Fort Worth ist expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #96 von 577 Städten). 5.7% günstiger als der United States-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 82 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen affordable ist. Restaurants bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Groceries am teuersten ist.

Die lokale Kaufkraft ist stark: Einwohner können sich mehr Waren und Dienstleistungen leisten als in den meisten Städten.

Lebenshaltungskosten in Fort Worth

Mietpreise in Fort Worth

Prices of Goods & Services in Fort Worth

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

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Source Values (NYC = 100)

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