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 | Clarksville | Knoxville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,119/mo | $1,043/mo | 7.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $213,200 | $184,200 | 15.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $62,688 | $48,309 | 29.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Clarksville, you'd need $93,212 in Knoxville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Knoxville, TN is about 6.8% cheaper overall than Clarksville, TN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Knoxville than in Clarksville. If you earn $80,000 in Clarksville, you'd need about $74,570 in Knoxville to keep the same standard of living.