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 | Memphis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,119/mo | $1,050/mo | 6.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $213,200 | $139,600 | 52.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $62,688 | $48,090 | 30.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 98.3 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 96.0 | 95.0 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 83.0 | 81.7 | 1.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.8 | 94.6 | 2.3% higher 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 Clarksville, you'd need $96,619 in Memphis to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Memphis, TN is about 3.4% cheaper overall than Clarksville, TN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Memphis than in Clarksville. If you earn $80,000 in Clarksville, you'd need about $77,295 in Memphis to keep the same standard of living.