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 | Murfreesboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,066/mo | $1,272/mo | 16.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $230,500 | $327,400 | 29.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,703 | $70,451 | 18.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 100.9 | 2.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.2 | 98.4 | 3.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 82.0 | 86.1 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 101.6 | 6.4% 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 $110,357 in Murfreesboro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chattanooga, TN is about 9.4% cheaper overall than Murfreesboro, TN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Chattanooga than in Murfreesboro. If you earn $80,000 in Chattanooga, you'd need about $88,286 in Murfreesboro to keep the same standard of living.