Cost of living comparison

 United States
compared to
 Murfreesboro (TN), United States
Murfreesboro vs. United States Cost of Living Summary

Murfreesboro is 6.4% cheaper than United States overall.

Restaurants
pay 4.8% more in Murfreesboro
Groceries
pay 18.6% less in Murfreesboro
Transportation
pay 11.4% less in Murfreesboro
Housing
pay 7.8% less in Murfreesboro
Childcare
pay 11.1% less in Murfreesboro
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.5% less in Murfreesboro
Clothing
pay 18.8% more in Murfreesboro

The cost of clothing and restaurants in Murfreesboro are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, childcare, and housing are lower in Murfreesboro.

Murfreesboro vs. United States Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Murfreesboro instead of United States, you would:

pay 4.8% more for restaurants

 
United States
Murfreesboro
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
 

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pay 18.6% less for groceries

 
United States
Murfreesboro
Bread
1 loaf
$3.49
 
$3.27
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.33
 
$4.27
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.91
 
$3.56
 

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pay 11.4% less for transportation

 
United States
Murfreesboro
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.61
 
$3.04
 
Monthly public transit pass $65.15
 
$38.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,583.67
 
$36,088.95
 

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pay 7.8% less for housing

 
United States
Murfreesboro
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$67.50
 
$67.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,655.99
 
$1,400.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,423.40
 
$1,133.33
 

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pay 11.1% less for childcare

 
United States
Murfreesboro
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
 

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pay 19.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
United States
Murfreesboro
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
 

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pay 18.8% more for clothing

 
United States
Murfreesboro
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
 

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