Cost of living comparison
Tennessee is 5.2% cheaper than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.7% more in Tennessee
- Groceries
-
pay 1.5% less in Tennessee
- Transportation
-
pay 14.6% less in Tennessee
- Housing
-
pay 4.8% less in Tennessee
- Childcare
-
pay 24.5% less in Tennessee
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.0% less in Tennessee
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% more in Tennessee
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Tennessee are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Tennessee.
If you lived in Tennessee instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 8.7% more for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$17.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$9.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$2.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$2.06
|
|
pay 1.5% less for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$2.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$5.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$3.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$5.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 14.6% less for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$3.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$41.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$31,466.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$14.88
|
|
pay 4.8% less for housing
|
North Carolina
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$66.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$1,303.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$1,173.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$147.41
|
|
pay 24.5% less for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$1,030.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$17,284.00
|
|
pay 5.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$5.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$7.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$33.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$12.70
|
|
pay 5.0% more for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$53.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$43.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$85.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$109.39
|
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