Question 1

Is Fort Worth or Seattle cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

Fort Worth, TX is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $511/month less than in Seattle, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $1,723/mo in Fort Worth versus $2,501/mo in Seattle.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Fort Worth vs Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $75,500/year before tax in Fort Worth, TX and $86,000/year in Seattle, WA — a difference of about $10,500. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Fort Worth or Seattle cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

Fort Worth, the same answer as for a single person. Two adults with a pre-schooler and a school-age child run about $10,058/month in Fort Worth and $12,749/month in Seattle, including county-median childcare.

Question 4

Should I move to Fort Worth or Seattle?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. Fort Worth costs less month to month, but cost is one of six factors — jobs, safety, climate, housing and amenities all differ too. Compare them against your own income and priorities rather than a single ranking.

Metric	Fort Worth75	Seattle59
Est. monthly cost (single)	$4,280	$4,791
Est. monthly cost (family of 4, incl. childcare)	$10,058	$12,749
Salary for comfort	$75,500/yr	$86,000/yr
Typical rent	$1,723	$2,501
Median home value	$277,300	$912,100
Median household income	$76,602	$121,984
Unemployment	4.8%	4.7%
Housing score	66	34
Jobs score	47	35
Safety score	79	40
Climate score	94	92
Amenities score	77	90
Population	941.3K	741.4K
Summer high / winter low	95° / 35°	76° / 37°

Fort Worth, TX vs Seattle, WA