Cost of living in Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Summary of cost of living in Memphis, Tennessee

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: $3,282
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: $1,659
  • Memphis, Tennessee is the cheapest city in USA (42 out of 42)
  • Memphis, Tennessee is the cheapest city in N. America (54 out of 54)
  • Cost of living in Memphis, Tennessee is cheaper than in 57% of cities in the World (112 out of 198)

List of prices in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Current as of Mar 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $13
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) $7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $3.27
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.79
12 eggs, large $2.17
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $2.93
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $5.55
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.27
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.63
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.07
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $14
2 liters of coca-cola $1.70
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.91
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area $1,253
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area $936
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $166
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area $989
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area $769
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio $96
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) $48
40” flat screen tv $299
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) $96
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $12
Hourly rate for cleaning help $20
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) $42
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) $33
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) $82
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $103
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new $21,300
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.58
Monthly ticket public transport $48
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $13
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) $7
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $8
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) $131
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) $5.89
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $2.89
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.96
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.10
Tube of toothpaste $1.56
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $17
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $44
2 tickets to the movies $21
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $124
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $53
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $4.89
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $4.21
Ipad wi-fi 128gb $432
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.11
1 month of gym membership in business district $34
1 package of marlboro cigarettes $6
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 101 prices entered by 18 different people.
Latest price update: March 06, 2021

Memphis position in our World Ranking

the world
112th
out of 198
n. america
54th
out of 54
usa
42nd
out of 42

Cheapest and most expensive products in Memphis compared to other cities:

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