Cookeville, Tennessee vs. Memphis, Tennessee

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Memphis, Tennessee is 11.8% cheaper than Cookeville, Tennessee.

You would need a salary of $66,126 in Memphis, Tennessee to maintain the standard of living you have in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Memphis, Tennessee is cheaper than Cookeville, Tennessee
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
48% cheaper in Memphis
than in Cookeville, Tennessee
Cookeville, TN vs. Memphis, TN
Compared to Cookeville, Memphis is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  11.8% lower
      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
  2.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  47.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.5% higher
  Commute
  40.0% higher
  Health
  26.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.0% lower