2024 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Memphis, TN vs Canton, MS

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Is it cheaper to live in Canton or is it cheaper to live in Memphis?
- Canton is 8.6% more expensive than Memphis.

Which city has more affordable housing, Canton or Memphis?
- Canton housing costs are 28.5% more expensive than Memphis housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Memphis or is Health Care more affordable in Canton.
- Health related expenses are 6.1% more in Canton.
 Memphis, TNCanton, MSUnited States
 Overall85.893.2100
 Food & Groceries93.399.1100
 Health96.8102.7100
 Housing42.454.5100
 Median Home Cost$148,300$203,600$338,100
 Utilities9696100
 Transportation94.579.0100
 Miscellaneous100.282.7100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 4 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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Reviews for Canton    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I would like to know who own this house on 120 canal  More

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I want to compare the cost of living in Canton, Mississippi to Kingsport,  More

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