Cost of Living in Memphis, TN
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Memphis is 4% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Memphis is
$4,327
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Housing costs
Memphis
Studio
$1,212
1 Bedroom
$1,174
2 Bedrooms
$1,227
3+ Bedrooms
$1,548
Transportation costs
12.61% higher
Average City
Memphis
Tire Balance
$54.00
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.03
$3.38
Grocery costs
0.91% higher
Average City
Memphis
Steak
$15.17
$15.10
Ground Beef
$7.02
$6.89
Sausage
$4.96
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.40
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.20
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.68
$4.69
Eggs
$3.58
$3.35
Margarine
$1.53
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.50
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.11
$4.85
Bananas
$0.70
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.89
$1.89
Bread
$3.98
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.38
$4.43
Coffee
$5.25
$5.48
Sugar
$4.90
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.05
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.62
$1.65
Peaches
$2.71
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.07
$2.14
Detergent
$19.81
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.37
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.68
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.87
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.98
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.73
$2.76
Utilities
19.62% higher
Average City
Memphis
Total Energy
$148.96
$203.40
Phone
$194.42
$194.11
Washer Repair
$78.76
$94.02
Healthcare costs
16.69% higher
Average City
Memphis
Optometrist Visit
$85.41
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$110.85
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$97.70
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.87
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$136.66
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
8.46% higher
Average City
Memphis
Hamburger
$5.12
$5.61
Pizza
$11.65
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.71
$5.32
Haircut
$24.85
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$46.29
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.96
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.26
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$9.57
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$30.00
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$29.59
$28.01
Women Slacks
$27.08
$35.93
Newspaper
$19.99
$12.80
Movie
$13.57
$12.44
Yoga
$19.35
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.94
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$60.25
$68.39
Beer
$9.71
$10.20
Wine
$13.19
$11.96
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