Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Tennessee
Clarksville is a military and Nashville-adjacent growth market in Tennessee, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Tennessee
Johnson City is a Tri-Cities healthcare and affordability market in Tennessee, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Johnson City has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Clarksville has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Johnson City minus Clarksville.
| Metric | Clarksville | Johnson City | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,378 | $1,488 | +$110 | Clarksville | Clarksville has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $320,241 | $294,254 | -$25,987 | Johnson City | Johnson City has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $184/mo | $184/mo | $0/mo | Even | Utilities is the same in both cities. |
| Groceries index | 100 | 100 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $55,800 | $55,800 | $0 | Even | Salary needed is the same in both cities. |
| Move score | 82/100 | 82/100 | 0 | Even | Move score is the same in both cities. |