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 | Providence | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,119/mo | $1,214/mo | 7.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $213,200 | $293,000 | 27.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $62,688 | $61,365 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 98.3 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 79.2 | 134.0 | 40.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.0 | 100.4 | 3.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 103.0 | 7.5% 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 Clarksville, you'd need $118,911 in Providence to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Clarksville, TN is about 15.9% cheaper overall than Providence, RI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Clarksville than in Providence. If you earn $80,000 in Clarksville, you'd need about $95,129 in Providence to keep the same standard of living.