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

Knoxville ranks #103 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

Levnadskostnader i Knoxville

6.9% under United States-genomsnittet

Placering #103 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 82.1% av städerna i världen

-6.9%

Levnadskostnader

-9.7%

Hyra

-12.5%

Livsmedel

-9.9%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Knoxville

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	USD 1,789/mo	USD 1,268/mo	29%
3 rum	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