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Ohio vs. Tennessee Cost of Living Summary
Ohio is 4.5% cheaper than Tennessee.
Ohio vs. Tennessee Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ohio instead of Tennessee, you would:
pay 11.8% less for restaurants
Tennessee | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.38 | $16.10 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.61 | $9.89 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.84 | $2.35 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.04 | $1.82 | |
Tennessee vs. Ohio - Cost of restaurants
pay 8.0% less for groceries
Tennessee | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.09 | $2.71 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.60 | $5.70 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.94 | $3.03 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.02 | $3.30 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.26 | $5.07 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.81 | $2.12 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.68 | $0.64 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.62 | $1.93 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.00 | $1.93 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.27 | $1.22 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.55 | $1.35 | |
Tennessee vs. Ohio - Cost of groceries
pay 26.8% more for transportation
Tennessee | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.85 | $3.14 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $43.19 | $80.95 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,576.40 | $33,984.12 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.68 | $16.53 | |
Tennessee vs. Ohio - Cost of transportation
pay 16.8% less for housing
Tennessee | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $68.00 | $63.53 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,440.17 | $1,058.41 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,280.54 | $885.14 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $166.18 | $161.07 | |
Tennessee vs. Ohio - Cost of housing
pay 1.4% less for childcare
Tennessee | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,018.45 | $1,153.40 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $22,585.44 | $18,995.51 | |
Tennessee vs. Ohio - Cost of childcare
pay 5.1% less for entertainment and sports
Tennessee | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.33 | $4.85 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.22 | $4.59 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.78 | $9.50 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $36.70 | $36.56 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.08 | $11.49 | |
Tennessee vs. Ohio - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 15.2% less for clothing
Tennessee | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $50.54 | $47.57 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.28 | $40.56 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $94.58 | $79.25 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $125.74 | $92.65 | |
Tennessee vs. Ohio - Cost of clothing
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