Cost of Living Comparison Between Atlanta, GA and Knoxville, TN 

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Consumer Prices in Knoxville, TN are 24.2% lower than in Atlanta, GA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Knoxville, TN are 19.4% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Rent Prices in Knoxville, TN are 10.3% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Restaurant Prices in Knoxville, TN are 29.5% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Groceries Prices in Knoxville, TN are 27.9% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Local Purchasing Power in Knoxville, TN is 16.4% lower than in Atlanta, GA
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Restaurants
Atlanta, GA Edit Knoxville, TN Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 $ 15.00 $      -31.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 65.00 $      -35.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 10.00 $      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.25 $ 4.00 $      -36.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 6.00 $      -25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.20 $ 4.79 $      -7.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.57 $ 2.11 $      -18.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 $ 1.52 $      -30.6 %
Markets
Atlanta, GA Edit Knoxville, TN Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.08 $ 3.76 $      -7.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.12 $ 2.98 $      -4.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 $ 1.25 $      -52.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.95 $ 3.72 $      -5.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.84 $ 4.49 $      -34.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.03 $ 3.67 $      -47.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.05 $ 7.31 $      -9.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.79 $ 2.17 $      -22.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 $ 0.61 $      -25.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.73 $ 1.12 $      -58.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.46 $ 2.13 $      -13.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.94 $ 1.10 $      -43.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.66 $ 1.61 $      -3.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.31 $ 1.82 $      -21.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.48 $ 1.80 $      -27.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $ 15.00 $      +15.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.47 $ 1.73 $      -50.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.78 $ 2.08 $      -56.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.30 $ 6.00 $      -27.7 %
Transportation
Atlanta, GA Edit Knoxville, TN Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 1.00 $      -60.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $ 30.00 $      -68.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 5.00 $      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $ 2.50 $      -37.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.00 $ 30.00 $      +11.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $ 3.24 $      -5.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 36,916.90 $      +5.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,058.62 $ 29,053.03 $      +15.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Atlanta, GA Edit Knoxville, TN Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 202.25 $ 192.81 $      -4.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.87 $ 46.17 $      -11.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.28 $ 71.15 $      +9.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Atlanta, GA Edit Knoxville, TN Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.00 $ 48.33 $      -35.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.80 $ 17.50 $      +26.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 $ 12.00 $      -25.0 %
Childcare
Atlanta, GA Edit Knoxville, TN Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,406.25 $ 1,000.00 $      -28.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,142.25 $ 20,900.00 $      -28.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Atlanta, GA Edit Knoxville, TN Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.71 $ 53.43 $      -0.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.78 $ 55.00 $      +8.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 93.71 $ 91.00 $      -2.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.90 $ 123.67 $      +1.4 %
Rent Per Month
Atlanta, GA Edit Knoxville, TN Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,915.71 $ 1,626.30 $      -15.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,510.52 $ 1,291.67 $      -14.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,450.62 $ 3,220.00 $      -6.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,488.95 $ 2,263.17 $      -9.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Atlanta, GA Edit Knoxville, TN Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 409.47 $ 388.33 $      -5.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 249.56 $ 256.00 $      +2.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Atlanta, GA Edit Knoxville, TN Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,711.06 $ 3,849.40 $      -32.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 6.60      -0.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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