Cost of living in Chattanooga, United States

The cost of living in Chattanooga, United States is approximately 1956 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4406 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Chattanooga is 13% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Chattanooga is, on average, 13% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Chattanooga

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1956 $
Without Rent
769 $
Rent & Utilities
1188 $
Food
561 $
Transport
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4337 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
181.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.3 $
Dinner 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $
Capuccino 4.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.62 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.55 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.29 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.72 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 7.32 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 4 $
Monthly Pass 48.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 111 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.6 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.75 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 99 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 152 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 60.9 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,337 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.50%

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Chattanooga vs St. George's (St. George's is 46% less expensive) Chattanooga vs Grenville (Grenville is 46% less expensive)
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