Cost of living comparison
Knoxville is 4.7% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% more in Knoxville
- Groceries
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pay 15.4% less in Knoxville
- Transportation
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pay 13.5% less in Knoxville
- Housing
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pay 1.4% less in Knoxville
- Childcare
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pay 11.1% less in Knoxville
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.8% less in Knoxville
- Clothing
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pay 18.8% more in Knoxville
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Knoxville are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, and housing are lower in Knoxville.
If you lived in Knoxville instead of United States, you would:
pay 4.8% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Knoxville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.40
|
|
pay 15.4% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Knoxville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$4.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$2.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$3.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 13.5% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Knoxville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$36,088.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$17.43
|
|
pay 1.4% less for housing
|
United States
|
Knoxville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$67.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,658.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,275.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$156.05
|
|
pay 11.1% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Knoxville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,133.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$20,900.00
|
|
pay 14.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Knoxville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$32.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 18.8% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Knoxville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$59.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$51.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$103.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$120.60
|
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