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 | Johnson City | Murfreesboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $893/mo | $1,272/mo | 29.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $327,400 | 34.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $53,173 | $70,451 | 24.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 78.8 | 78.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 96.8 | 96.8 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.0 | 95.0 | ≈ 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 Johnson City, you'd need $119,665 in Murfreesboro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Johnson City, TN is about 16.4% cheaper overall than Murfreesboro, TN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 37% lower in Johnson City than in Murfreesboro. If you earn $80,000 in Johnson City, you'd need about $95,732 in Murfreesboro to keep the same standard of living.