City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Chattanooga | Franklin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,066/mo | $1,785/mo | 40.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $230,500 | $574,000 | 59.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,703 | $106,592 | 45.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 106.9 | 7.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.2 | 106.2 | 10.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 82.0 | 96.4 | 15.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 117.8 | 19.3% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Chattanooga, you'd need $136,143 in Franklin to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chattanooga, TN is about 26.5% cheaper overall than Franklin, TN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in Chattanooga than in Franklin. If you earn $80,000 in Chattanooga, you'd need about $108,914 in Franklin to keep the same standard of living.