Cost of living comparison

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Knoxville vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Knoxville is 5.9% more expensive than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 15.1% less in Knoxville
Groceries
pay 8.1% more in Knoxville
Transportation
pay 30.7% less in Knoxville
Housing
pay 28.5% more in Knoxville
Childcare
pay 73.8% more in Knoxville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2% more in Knoxville
Clothing
pay 6.1% less in Knoxville

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Knoxville are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Knoxville.

Knoxville vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Knoxville instead of Vienna, you would:

pay 15.1% less for restaurants

 
Vienna
Knoxville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$17.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.81
€3.42
$2.77
 

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pay 8.1% more for groceries

 
Vienna
Knoxville
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€1.99
$3.44
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.80
€6.10
$5.05
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.92
€5.31
$4.07
 

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pay 30.7% less for transportation

 
Vienna
Knoxville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.63
€6.85
$3.74
 
Monthly public transit pass $57.11
€51.23
$30.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,661.80
€26,611.08
$37,359.00
 

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pay 28.5% more for housing

 
Vienna
Knoxville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.45
€28.21
$53.79
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,271.42
€1,140.65
$1,788.75
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $899.29
€806.80
$1,267.50
 

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pay 73.8% more for childcare

 
Vienna
Knoxville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $354.58
€318.11
$1,225.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,740.53
€24,887.42
$24,250.00
 

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pay 2.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Knoxville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.93
€5.32
$6.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.12
€4.59
$5.44
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.45
€6.68
$9.86
 

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pay 6.1% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Knoxville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.06
€78.10
$50.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.42
€33.57
$44.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.63
€81.31
$109.83
 

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