Cost of living comparison
Tennessee is 16.3% more expensive than Austria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.8% less in Tennessee
- Groceries
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pay 22.9% more in Tennessee
- Transportation
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pay 18.8% less in Tennessee
- Housing
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pay 40.4% more in Tennessee
- Childcare
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pay 79.0% more in Tennessee
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.2% more in Tennessee
- Clothing
-
pay 12.5% less in Tennessee
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Tennessee are more expensive than in Austria. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Tennessee. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Tennessee.
If you lived in Tennessee instead of Austria, you would:
pay 6.8% less for restaurants
|
Austria
|
Tennessee
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.38
€13.78
|
$17.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.63
€9.52
|
$9.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.11
€2.79
|
$2.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
€2.15
|
$2.06
|
|
pay 22.9% more for groceries
|
Austria
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
€2.25
|
$2.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.15
€7.30
|
$5.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.62
€5.03
|
$3.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.05
€3.62
|
$3.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
€5.43
|
$5.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.03
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.87
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
€1.22
|
$1.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
€1.69
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.78
|
$1.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.72
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 18.8% less for transportation
|
Austria
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.30
€5.64
|
$3.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.89
€43.80
|
$41.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,790.93
€24,001.75
|
$31,466.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.20
€18.10
|
$14.88
|
|
pay 40.4% more for housing
|
Austria
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.05
€32.29
|
$66.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$834.31
€747.45
|
$1,303.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$704.76
€631.39
|
$1,173.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$275.88
€247.16
|
$147.41
|
|
pay 79.0% more for childcare
|
Austria
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$436.40
€390.97
|
$1,030.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,173.71
€12,698.10
|
$17,284.00
|
|
pay 10.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Austria
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.65
€4.16
|
$5.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.63
€3.25
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.56
€5.87
|
$7.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.89
€41.12
|
$33.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.58
€11.27
|
$12.70
|
|
pay 12.5% less for clothing
|
Austria
|
Tennessee
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.11
€76.25
|
$53.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.90
€39.33
|
$43.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.16
€78.98
|
$85.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.74
€106.38
|
$109.39
|
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