Cost of Living in Chattanooga, TN
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Chattanooga is 12% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Chattanooga is
$4,041
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Housing costs
Chattanooga
Studio
$1,396
1 Bedroom
$1,476
2 Bedrooms
$1,635
3+ Bedrooms
$1,843
Transportation costs
13.38% higher
Average City
Chattanooga
Tire Balance
$51.60
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.05
$3.38
Grocery costs
3.63% higher
Average City
Chattanooga
Steak
$15.21
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.76
$6.89
Sausage
$4.68
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.42
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.20
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.57
$4.69
Eggs
$3.08
$3.35
Margarine
$1.47
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.37
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.14
$4.85
Bananas
$0.74
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.87
$1.89
Bread
$3.77
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.35
$4.43
Coffee
$4.99
$5.48
Sugar
$4.63
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.69
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.54
$1.65
Peaches
$2.69
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.98
$2.14
Detergent
$19.10
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$7.78
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.59
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.84
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.93
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.71
$2.76
Utilities
15.21% higher
Average City
Chattanooga
Total Energy
$159.65
$203.40
Phone
$194.42
$194.11
Washer Repair
$77.00
$94.02
Healthcare costs
14.29% higher
Average City
Chattanooga
Optometrist Visit
$107.00
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$124.09
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$94.70
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.82
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$128.20
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
11.11% higher
Average City
Chattanooga
Hamburger
$4.91
$5.61
Pizza
$11.84
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.86
$5.32
Haircut
$18.90
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$47.25
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.00
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.55
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$15.22
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$29.58
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$23.14
$28.01
Women Slacks
$27.16
$35.93
Newspaper
$34.00
$12.80
Movie
$13.38
$12.44
Yoga
$16.70
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.00
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$56.00
$68.39
Beer
$9.96
$10.20
Wine
$12.45
$11.96
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