Cost of Living
Fargo Moorhead is a diverse, stimulating and family-oriented city with all the amenities that make for a satisfying and fulfilling life. An excellent unemployment rate, a diverse work force, reasonable housing costs and outstanding educational opportunities make the Fargo Moorhead area a ideal choice for both individuals seeking relocation and businesses that are ready to move. It's a high quality of life for a low cost of living.
Cost of Living Index
City, State |
Composite |
Grocery |
Housing |
Utilities |
Transportation |
HealthCare |
Misc. |
Fargo, ND - Moorhead, MN |
93.9 |
105.6 |
84.1 |
91.1 |
95 |
100.4 |
97.5 |
Boise, ID |
94.2 |
96.8 |
81.1 |
93.5 |
102.7 |
103.3 |
101.4 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN |
111.8 |
109.3 |
120.1 |
101.5 |
107.5 |
105.5 |
110.9 |
Chicago, IL |
114.4 |
115.7 |
133.6 |
99 |
113.1 |
107.3 |
102.9 |
Denver, CO |
105.3 |
102.6 |
114.2 |
89.5 |
94 |
105.4 |
106.8 |
San Jose, CA |
152.4 |
118.9 |
251.4 |
129.5 |
110.1 |
114.8 |
102.8 |
Davenport, IA - Rock Island, IL, CO |
98 |
101 |
106.1 |
84.6 |
101.6 |
102.7 |
92 |
Portland, OR |
117.1 |
111.9 |
136.3 |
89.5 |
118.7 |
113.6 |
110.6 |
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index; Data for Third Quarter 2011; Based on a national average of 100.
"Beginning as a remote post on the prairie, I think you learn to dream, collaborate and create. Fargo Moorhead's symphony is over 75 years old, our three universitites all have very strong art programs that add so much to our community, and then there's our performing art school at Bluestem Center for the Arts that is just a jewel. I have friends who left and came back because of our quality of life and the impact they can have on the community. Our cultural scene is robust and dynamic. People often think the grass is greener- I like to fertilize the side I'm on."
Karen Stoker; Hotel Donaldson, as quoted in Marianne Coms' MPR News article "The HoDo- a hotel for art lovers", published November 23, 2010.
