Cost of living in Johnson City
compared to
Cost of living in Johnson City vs. United States overall average
Johnson City is 14.2% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.0% less in Johnson City
- Groceries
-
pay 0.3% more in Johnson City
- Transportation
-
pay 15.8% less in Johnson City
- Housing
-
pay 19.9% less in Johnson City
- Childcare
-
pay 25.2% less in Johnson City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.7% less in Johnson City
- Clothing
-
pay 6.1% less in Johnson City
Johnson City Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $13.00 |
$12.00
$12.00
$35.00
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.56 |
$2.00
$2.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.75 |
$1.25
$1.25
$2.50
$2.50
|
Johnson City - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50 |
$1.97
$1.97
$5.51
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.67 |
$2.20
$2.20
$11.02
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.87 |
$2.89
$2.89
$6.45
$6.45
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.19 |
$2.06
$2.06
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.24 |
$3.00
$3.00
$9.99
$9.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.53 |
$1.50
$1.50
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.72 |
$0.40
$0.40
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.81 |
$1.00
$1.00
$3.99
$3.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.62 |
$0.80
$0.80
$4.50
$4.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.56 |
$0.57
$0.57
$2.99
$2.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.96 |
$0.40
$0.40
$3.59
$3.59
|
Johnson City - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.84 |
$2.64
$2.64
$3.92
$3.92
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $37.50 |
$25.00
$25.00
$50.00
$50.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,000.00 |
$32,000.00
$32K
$45,000.00
$45K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.18 |
$14.68
$14.68
$17.93
$17.93
|
Johnson City - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.80 |
$40.00
$40.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,200.00 |
$900.00
$900.00
$1,500.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,012.50 |
$850.00
$850.00
$1,200.00
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.76 |
$107.06
$107.06
$443.53
$443.53
|
Johnson City - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,208.33 |
$1,208.33
$1K
$1,208.33
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $14,500.00 |
$14,500.00
$14K
$14,500.00
$14K
|
Johnson City - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$5.00
$5.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.83 |
$2.50
$2.50
$6.00
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00 |
$5.00
$5.00
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $46.66 |
$29.99
$29.99
$70.00
$70.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.00 |
$8.75
$8.75
$25.00
$25.00
|
Johnson City - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.50 |
$19.00
$19.00
$49.99
$49.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.33 |
$14.00
$14.00
$55.00
$55.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.50 |
$39.00
$39.00
$165.00
$165.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $116.66 |
$50.00
$50.00
$130.00
$130.00
|
Johnson City - Cost of clothing
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