Kinston, Alabama vs. Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Oak Ridge, Tennessee is 16.1% more expensive than Kinston, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $58,060 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to maintain the standard of living you have in Kinston, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Oak Ridge, Tennessee is more expensive than Kinston, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
83% more expensive in Oak Ridge
than in Kinston, Alabama
Kinston, AL vs. Oak Ridge, TN
Compared to Kinston, Oak Ridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  16.1% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  3.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  61.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.0% lower
  Commute
  19.0% higher
  Health
  16.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.9% higher