Cookeville, Tennessee vs. Washington, District of Columbia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Washington, District of Columbia is 71.3% more expensive than Cookeville, Tennessee.

You would need a salary of $342,662 in Washington, District of Columbia to maintain the standard of living you have in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Washington, District of Columbia is more expensive than Cookeville, Tennessee
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
124% more expensive in Washington
than in Cookeville, Tennessee
Cookeville, TN vs. Washington, DC
Compared to Cookeville, Washington is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  71.3% 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
  18.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  238.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.7% higher
  Commute
  100.4% higher
  Health
  27.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.0% higher