Cost of living comparison
Tennessee is 1.8% more expensive than Phoenix.
- Restaurants
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pay 9.9% less in Tennessee
- Groceries
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pay 9.1% more in Tennessee
- Transportation
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pay 4.1% less in Tennessee
- Housing
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pay 17.2% less in Tennessee
- Childcare
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pay 28.9% more in Tennessee
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.3% more in Tennessee
- Clothing
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pay 4.4% more in Tennessee
The cost of childcare, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Tennessee are more expensive than in Phoenix. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Tennessee.
If you lived in Tennessee instead of Phoenix, you would:
pay 9.9% less for restaurants
|
Phoenix
|
Tennessee
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$17.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
|
$2.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
|
$2.06
|
|
pay 9.1% more for groceries
|
Phoenix
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$2.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.37
|
$5.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$3.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
|
$3.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
|
$5.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 4.1% less for transportation
|
Phoenix
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
|
$3.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$41.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
|
$31,466.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$14.88
|
|
pay 17.2% less for housing
|
Phoenix
|
Tennessee
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.55
|
$66.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,604.10
|
$1,303.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,380.70
|
$1,173.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.98
|
$147.41
|
|
pay 28.9% more for childcare
|
Phoenix
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,125.00
|
$1,030.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$17,284.00
|
|
pay 1.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Phoenix
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$5.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.58
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.89
|
$7.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.75
|
$33.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$12.70
|
|
pay 4.4% more for clothing
|
Phoenix
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
|
$53.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.33
|
$43.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.38
|
$85.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.94
|
$109.39
|
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