Cost of Living in Chattanooga vs St. John's

Cost of living in Chattanooga is 31% higher than in St. John's (without rent).

Rent in Chattanooga is 138% more expensive than in St. John's.

Cost of living including rent in Chattanooga is 80% higher than in St. John's.

Food in Chattanooga is 43% more expensive than in St. John's.

Transport in Chattanooga is 19% cheaper than in St. John's.

Chattanooga vs. St. John's Comparision

Chattanooga St. John's
Cost of Living, including rent
1,956 $
1,084 $
Without Rent
769 $
585 $
Rent & Utilities
1,188 $
499 $
Food
561 $
393 $
Transport
62 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,337 $
1,308 $
Quality of Life
66
44
Population
181.0K
22.2K

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Chattanooga St. John's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 59.7 $ 48.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.37 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $ 3.55 $
Capuccino 4.84 $ 2.49 $
Coke, 330ml 2.62 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.73 $ 2.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 2.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.03 $ 4.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 8.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.55 $ 1.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.07 $ 3.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 7.32 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.5 $ 57.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 71.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.6 $ 7.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.84 $ 3.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.68 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.75 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.6 $ 111 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 170 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.9 $ 51.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 981 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,600 $ 593 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,215 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,950 $ 800 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,013 $ 2,302 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,791 $ 1,750 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,337 $ 1,308 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 4.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.9 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 17 $ 10.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89 $ 82.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.9 $ 77.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 797 $ 332 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,695 $ 7,956 $