Athens, TN Cost Of Living
Athens's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Tennessee
In America
What is the cost of living in Athens, TN?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Athens has an overall cost of living index of 81 which is 0.8x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Tennessee, Athens has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Tennessee's index of 89.
The standard of living in Athens ranks as #290 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Tennessee. By definition, that implies Athens ranks as the #6,129 most expensive place in the Volunteer State.
Athens Cost Of Living Vs. Tennessee
| Living Expense | Athens | Tennessee | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 89 | 100 | |
| Services | 90 | 94 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 92 | 91 | 100 | |
| Health | 93 | 91 | 100 | |
| Housing | 67 | 81 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 85 | 86 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 86 | 92 | 100 | |
Athens, TN Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Tennessee, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Detailed Athens Services Costs Vs. Tennessee
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Athens
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Athens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring, TX | 61,514 | 93 | 1.1x |
| Oak Ridge, TN | 29,124 | 88 | 1.1x |
| Farragut, TN | 23,110 | 112 | 1.4x |
| Middle Valley, TN | 12,100 | 93 | 1.1x |
| Collegedale, TN | 11,402 | 94 | 1.2x |
| Signal Mountain, TN | 8,574 | 115 | 1.4x |
| Harrison, TN | 8,485 | 91 | 1.1x |
| Kingston, TN | 5,946 | 86 | 1.1x |
| Sweetwater, TN | 5,894 | 81 | 1.0x |
