Median rent is 14% lower in Knoxville ($1,191/mo vs $1,383/mo). Buying is cheaper in Knoxville, where the median home runs $239,700 versus $260,100. Households earn more in Ferry Pass ($61,689 vs $54,039 a year). Taken together, Knoxville is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 97.7 against 97.8 — about 0% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in Ferry Pass, FL.
City A
Ferry Pass, FL
City B
Knoxville, TN
How much would you need to earn in Knoxville, TN to maintain your standard of living from Ferry Pass, FL?
Equivalent salary in Knoxville, TN
$74,916
You could earn $84 less (0% lower) and break even.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Ferry Pass
Florida
Knoxville
Tennessee
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in Knoxville at $1,191/mo compared to $1,383/mo in Ferry Pass (14% gap). Median home values are within 8% of each other: $260,100 in Ferry Pass and $239,700 in Knoxville.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Ferry Pass
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Knoxville
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is available for Knoxville (avg AQI 43.0) but not yet for Ferry Pass.
Pick Ferry Pass if you prioritize higher median household income ($61,689/yr).
Pick Knoxville if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,191/mo median).
Is Ferry Pass cheaper than Knoxville?
Knoxville is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 97.7 versus 97.8 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Knoxville.
How much is rent in Ferry Pass vs Knoxville?
Median rent is $1,383/mo in Ferry Pass, FL and $1,191/mo in Knoxville, TN. Knoxville, TN has the lower rent by about 14%.
Which has higher salaries — Ferry Pass or Knoxville?
Median household income is $61,689 in Ferry Pass, FL and $54,039 in Knoxville, TN. Ferry Pass, FL has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Ferry Pass or Knoxville?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Knoxville to match my Ferry Pass income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Ferry Pass, FL is equivalent to roughly $99,888 in Knoxville, TN (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
