Cost of Living in Chattanooga vs Houston

Cost of living in Chattanooga is 17% lower than in Houston (without rent).

Rent in Chattanooga is 10% cheaper than in Houston.

Cost of living including rent in Chattanooga is 13% lower than in Houston.

Food in Chattanooga is very similar to Houston.

Transport in Chattanooga is 69% cheaper than in Houston.

Chattanooga vs. Houston Comparision

Chattanooga Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,956 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
769 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
1,188 $
1,325 $
Food
561 $
564 $
Transport
62 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,337 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
66
92
Population
181.0K
2.3M

Compare other cities?

Chattanooga Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 59.7 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.37 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 4.84 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.62 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.73 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.03 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.55 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.07 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 7.32 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.5 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.6 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.84 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.68 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.75 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.6 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.9 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 981 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,600 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,215 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,950 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,013 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,791 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,337 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.9 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 17 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.9 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 797 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,695 $ 22,908 $