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 | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,066/mo | $1,392/mo | 23.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $230,500 | $351,400 | 34.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,703 | $71,328 | 19.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 102.3 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.2 | 100.2 | 5.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 82.0 | 88.5 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 105.4 | 9.8% 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 $116,381 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chattanooga, TN is about 14.1% cheaper overall than Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Chattanooga than in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). If you earn $80,000 in Chattanooga, you'd need about $93,105 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) to keep the same standard of living.