Cost of Living Comparison Between Charlotte, NC and Knoxville, TN 

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Consumer Prices in Knoxville, TN are 20.1% lower than in Charlotte, NC (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Knoxville, TN are 22.4% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Rent Prices in Knoxville, TN are 25.9% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Restaurant Prices in Knoxville, TN are 21.5% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Groceries Prices in Knoxville, TN are 24.9% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Local Purchasing Power in Knoxville, TN is 5.4% higher than in Charlotte, NC
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Restaurants
Charlotte, NC Edit Knoxville, TN Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 13.50 $      -25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 60.00 $      -25.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 10.00 $      -9.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 4.00 $      -33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 6.00 $      -14.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.82 $ 4.43 $      -8.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.43 $ 2.10 $      -13.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.99 $ 1.82 $      -8.4 %
Markets
Charlotte, NC Edit Knoxville, TN Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.99 $ 3.70 $      -7.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.46 $ 3.01 $      -13.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.35 $ 1.25 $      -46.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.94 $ 3.72 $      -5.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.24 $ 4.49 $      -27.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.24 $ 4.28 $      -31.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.42 $ 7.31 $      -22.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.07 $ 2.17 $      -29.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 $ 0.59 $      -25.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.84 $ 1.12 $      -60.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.16 $ 2.27 $      +5.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 $ 1.10 $      -30.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.54 $ 1.61 $      +4.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.80 $ 1.82 $      +1.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.90 $ 1.80 $      -5.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 1.73 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.88 $ 2.08 $      -46.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 6.00 $      -25.0 %
Transportation
Charlotte, NC Edit Knoxville, TN Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $ 1.00 $      -55.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 $ 30.00 $      -75.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 5.00 $      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.00 $ 2.50 $      -68.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.50 $ 30.00 $      -17.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.25 $ 3.28 $      +0.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,000.00 $ 36,916.90 $      +8.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,776.15 $ 29,053.03 $      +22.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Charlotte, NC Edit Knoxville, TN Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 180.95 $ 186.45 $      +3.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.71 $ 45.83 $      +2.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.10 $ 72.92 $      -0.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Charlotte, NC Edit Knoxville, TN Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.80 $ 48.33 $      +62.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $ 17.50 $      -12.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.99 $ 13.00 $      -13.3 %
Childcare
Charlotte, NC Edit Knoxville, TN Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,455.50 $ 1,000.00 $      -31.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,280.00 $ 20,900.00 $      -20.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Charlotte, NC Edit Knoxville, TN Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 58.28 $ 53.43 $      -8.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.80 $ 55.00 $      +17.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 104.82 $ 91.00 $      -13.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 126.55 $ 123.67 $      -2.3 %
Rent Per Month
Charlotte, NC Edit Knoxville, TN Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,016.67 $ 1,562.56 $      -22.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,816.55 $ 1,240.00 $      -31.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,474.00 $ 3,175.00 $      -29.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,783.85 $ 2,235.80 $      -19.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Charlotte, NC Edit Knoxville, TN Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 409.18 $ 334.99 $      -18.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 257.26 $ 242.66 $      -5.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Charlotte, NC Edit Knoxville, TN Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,729.38 $ 3,867.79 $      -18.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 6.60      +2.3 %
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