Cost of living in Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Summary of cost of living in Memphis, Tennessee

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: $3,238
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: $1,644
  • Memphis, Tennessee is the cheapest city in USA (57 out of 57)
  • Memphis, Tennessee is the cheapest city in N. America (68 out of 68)
  • Cost of living in Memphis, Tennessee is cheaper than in 56% of cities in the World (131 out of 235)

List of prices in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Current as of Aug 2020.

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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 $3.30
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.78
12 eggs, large $1.91
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $2.78
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $3.56
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.20
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.67
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $1.81
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $15
2 liters of coca-cola $1.58
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.56
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area $1,260
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area $920
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $146
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area $910
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area $734
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio $95
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) $50
40” flat screen tv $323
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) $108
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $10
Hourly rate for cleaning help $21
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) $41
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 $21,329
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.62
Monthly ticket public transport $47
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) $8
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $8
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) $131
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) $5.75
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $2.84
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.96
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.10
Tube of toothpaste $1.53
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 $35
1 package of marlboro cigarettes $4.98
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 35 prices entered by 13 different people.
Latest price update: August 12, 2020

Memphis position in our World Ranking

the world
131st
out of 235
n. america
68th
out of 68
usa
57th
out of 57

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

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