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Cheapest Cost of Living in Tennessee

Top 100 cities ranked by cheapest cost of living

Best Tennessee Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax
Demographics & Education
Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans
Health & Safety
Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality
Quality of Life
Shortest Commute Most Work From Home
Civic & Politics
Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
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Cheapest Cost of Living — Tennessee

1 Nashville-Davidson 91.9
2 Memphis 91.9
3 Knoxville 91.9
4 Chattanooga 91.9
5 Clarksville 91.9
6 Murfreesboro 91.9
7 Franklin 91.9
8 Johnson City 91.9
9 Jackson 91.9
10 Hendersonville 91.9
11 Bartlett 91.9
12 Kingsport 91.9
13 Smyrna 91.9
14 Spring Hill 91.9
15 Collierville 91.9
16 Cleveland 91.9
17 Gallatin 91.9
18 Brentwood 91.9
19 Columbia 91.9
20 Lebanon 91.9
21 Mount Juliet 91.9
22 Germantown 91.9
23 La Vergne 91.9
24 Cookeville 91.9
25 Maryville 91.9
26 Oak Ridge 91.9
27 Morristown 91.9
28 Bristol 91.9
29 Farragut 91.9
30 Shelbyville 91.9
31 East Ridge 91.9
32 Tullahoma 91.9
33 Springfield 91.9
34 Sevierville 91.9
35 Goodlettsville 91.9
36 Dickson 91.9
37 Dyersburg 91.9
38 Seymour 91.9
39 Greeneville 91.9
40 Arlington 91.9
41 Nolensville 91.9
42 Elizabethton 91.9
43 Athens 91.9
44 Lakeland 91.9
45 White House 91.9
46 McMinnville 91.9
47 Powell 91.9
48 Portland 91.9
49 Soddy-Daisy 91.9
50 Manchester 91.9
51 Lewisburg 91.9
52 Crossville 91.9
53 Red Bank 91.9
54 Middle Valley 91.9
55 Hartsville/Trousdale County 91.9
56 Lawrenceburg 91.9
57 Alcoa 91.9
58 Collegedale 91.9
59 Millington 91.9
60 Union City 91.9
61 Martin 91.9
62 Lenoir City 91.9
63 Paris 91.9
64 Atoka 91.9
65 Clinton 91.9
66 Fairview 91.9
67 Brownsville 91.9
68 Winchester 91.9
69 Oakland 91.9
70 Fairfield Glade 91.9
71 Signal Mountain 91.9
72 Bloomingdale 91.9
73 Covington 91.9
74 Jefferson City 91.9
75 Harrison 91.9
76 Pulaski 91.9
77 Milan 91.9
78 Lexington 91.9
79 Thompson's Station 91.9
80 Humboldt 91.9
81 South Cleveland 91.9
82 Ripley 91.9
83 La Follette 91.9
84 Savannah 91.9
85 Dayton 91.9
86 Church Hill 91.9
87 Fayetteville 91.9
88 Greenbrier 91.9
89 Tellico Village 91.9
90 Newport 91.9
91 Green Hill 91.9
92 Lynchburg 91.9
93 Sweetwater 91.9
94 Munford 91.9
95 Henderson 91.9
96 Pigeon Forge 91.9
97 Loudon 91.9
98 Jonesborough 91.9
99 Kingston 91.9
100 Harriman 91.9

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by cheapest cost of living in Tennessee.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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