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 | Eugene | Murfreesboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,269/mo | $1,272/mo | 0.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $406,000 | $327,400 | 24.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $61,481 | $70,451 | 12.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.6 | 100.9 | 1.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 122.7 | 98.4 | 24.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.5 | 86.1 | 17.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 101.6 | 1.8% 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 Eugene, you'd need $94,612 in Murfreesboro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Murfreesboro, TN is about 5.4% cheaper overall than Eugene, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Eugene, you'd need about $75,690 in Murfreesboro to keep the same standard of living.