Washington, District of Columbia vs. Chattanooga, Tennessee

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chattanooga, Tennessee is 42.6% cheaper than Washington, District of Columbia.

You would need a salary of $152,208 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to maintain the standard of living you have in Washington, District of Columbia.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Chattanooga, Tennessee is cheaper than Washington, District of Columbia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
57% cheaper in Chattanooga
than in Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, DC vs. Chattanooga, TN
Compared to Washington, Chattanooga is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  42.6% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Food
  15.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  73.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Unlock with Premium
  Median Home Cost
  Unlock with Premium
  Utilities
  10.4% lower
  Commute
  40.2% lower
  Health
  4.8% higher
  Taxes
  Unlock with Premium
  Childcare
  Unlock with Premium
  Personal
  10.4% lower
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current CityComparison City
Statesville, North CarolinaSalt Lake City, UtahCompare
Ennis, TexasDallas, TexasCompare
Syracuse, New YorkHoboken, New JerseyCompare
Alexandria, VirginiaHolly Springs, North CarolinaCompare
St. Louis, MissouriWalnut Creek, CaliforniaCompare
Citrus Heights, CaliforniaPortland, MaineCompare
Bismarck, North DakotaGroton, ConnecticutCompare
Billings, MontanaMissoula, MontanaCompare
New York, New YorkGrand Island, NebraskaCompare
Hornell, New YorkRochester, New YorkCompare

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.