How expensive is Knoxville compared to the rest of United States?

Knoxville ranks #107 out of 577 cities globally. It is 6.9% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 37.3 and local purchasing power is 129.9.

What is the average rent in Knoxville?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Knoxville city centre costs approximately USD 1,789 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,268 (saving 29%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,916.

Is Knoxville affordable to live in?

Knoxville is expensive by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is weak.

🇺🇸 TN, United States · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Knoxville

6.9% onder het United States-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #107 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 81.5% van de steden wereldwijd

-6.9%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-9.7%

Huur

-12.5%

Boodschappen

-9.9%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Knoxville

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	USD 1,789/mo	USD 1,268/mo	29%
3-Kamer	USD 2,916/mo	USD 2,153/mo	26%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Knoxville has a cost of living index of 53.7 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

53.7

Index

Sources

1.8

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

52.8

Expatistan

41.0

left out

LivingCost

54.6

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo oktober 2026 · LivingCost oktober 2026

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-6.9% Average

Huur

-9.7% Affordable

Boodschappen

-12.5% Affordable

Restaurants

-12.7% Affordable

Koopkracht

-9.9% Weak

Wonen in Knoxville: Wat te Verwachten

Knoxville is expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #107 van 577 steden). 6.9% goedkoper dan het United States-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 82 steden.

Boodschappen zijn affordable, terwijl uit eten affordable is. Restaurants biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Rent het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is sterk: inwoners kunnen meer goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.