Chattanooga, Tennessee 

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Cost of Living in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Chattanooga, TN is an attractive option for anyone wanting to live in a beautiful city on a budget. It offers its residents low taxes, inexpensive transportation options, as well as groceries that tend to be slightly below the national average price range.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Chattanooga is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Chattanooga, Tennessee is more expensive.

Chattanooga cost of living is 86.5

COST OF LIVINGChattanoogaTennesseeUSA
  86.589.9100
  9795.4100
  100.1100.4100
  7579.4100
  $273,300$277,400$338,100
  9596.7100
  80.990.2100
  102.884.7100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews
    Moving East - 6/27/2021
    Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired... Read More

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    Let's get real about Chattanooga. - 3/17/2021
    I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the... Read More

    “There”s a song for you in Tennessee “ - 1/1/2021
    I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate. ... Read More


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    37421, 37343, 37415, 37411, 37405, 37416, 37406, 37404, 37407, 37403, ... 16 more

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