Cost of living in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $13
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $3.32
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.85
12 eggs, large $2.74
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.62
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $6
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.10
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.72
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.22
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $13
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.68
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.25
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $1,031
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $790
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $120
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $1,161
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $874
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $72
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $38
40” flat screen TV $306
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $86
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $10
Hourly rate for cleaning help $16
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $43
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $53
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $80
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $102
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $19,038
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.60
Monthly ticket public transport $49
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $16
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) $5.26
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $15
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $121
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $5.68
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.08
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $3.59
4 rolls of toilet paper $2.93
Tube of toothpaste $1.58
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $21
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $40
2 tickets to the movies $20
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $187
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $60
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $7
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $5.72
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $4.44
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB $431
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.28
1 month of gym membership in business district $33
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $5.66
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 389 prices entered by 41 different people.
Latest price update: June 24, 2018.

Knoxville position in our World Ranking

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173rd
out of 346
n. america
86th
out of 102
usa
74th
out of 87

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