Cost of Living Comparison Between Memphis, TN and Chattanooga, TN 

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Rent Prices in Chattanooga, TN are 21.8% higher than in Memphis, TN
Restaurant Prices in Chattanooga, TN are 4.4% higher than in Memphis, TN
Groceries Prices in Chattanooga, TN are 4.5% higher than in Memphis, TN
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Restaurants
Memphis, TN Edit Chattanooga, TN Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.50 $ 15.00 $      -3.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.00 $ 70.00 $      +7.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 $ 10.50 $      +16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 6.62 $      +32.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 6.00 $      -25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.67 $ 5.22 $      +11.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 $ 2.53 $      +19.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.87 $ 2.33 $      +24.9 %
Markets
Memphis, TN Edit Chattanooga, TN Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.82 $ 3.94 $      +2.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.19 $ 3.25 $      +48.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.76 $ 2.36 $      +34.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.33 $ 2.06 $      -52.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.65 $ 6.52 $      +40.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.74 $ 4.93 $      +3.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.66 $ 7.60 $      -0.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 $ 2.58 $      +16.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 $ 0.94 $      +20.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.71 $ 2.25 $      +31.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.18 $ 2.10 $      -4.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.88 $ 1.35 $      -28.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $ 1.46 $      +5.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.24 $ 2.00 $      -11.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 $ 2.24 $      +18.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.50 $ 10.50 $      -27.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 1.73 $      +0.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 $ 2.38 $      +26.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 6.42 $      -19.7 %
Transportation
Memphis, TN Edit Chattanooga, TN Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.25 $ 4.00 $      +220.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 12.50 $ 50.00 $      +300.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $ 1.75 $      -12.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 2.50 $      +13.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 $ 21.00 $      +5.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.23 $ 3.05 $      -5.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $      -9.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,344.38 $ 26,347.89 $      -3.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Memphis, TN Edit Chattanooga, TN Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 238.43 $ 181.14 $      -24.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.50 $ 43.00 $      -21.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.43 $ 67.00 $      -7.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Memphis, TN Edit Chattanooga, TN Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.00 $ 32.00 $      +6.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.00 $ ?     
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $ 13.00 $      0.0 %
Childcare
Memphis, TN Edit Chattanooga, TN Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,436.67 $ 800.00 $      -44.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,240.00 $ 20,500.00 $      -24.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Memphis, TN Edit Chattanooga, TN Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.74 $ 51.25 $      +9.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.75 $ 22.50 $      -33.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.71 $ 70.00 $      -12.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 152.80 $ 81.67 $      -46.6 %
Rent Per Month
Memphis, TN Edit Chattanooga, TN Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,024.00 $ 1,266.67 $      +23.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,018.75 $ 1,216.67 $      +19.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,728.33 $ 2,183.33 $      +26.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,661.00 $ 1,950.00 $      +17.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Memphis, TN Edit Chattanooga, TN Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 126.83 $ 185.49 $      +46.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 126.83 $ 165.49 $      +30.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Memphis, TN Edit Chattanooga, TN Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,706.29 $ 4,318.09 $      +16.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 6.48      -1.5 %
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