NO COLA entitlement for this area. The local area enjoys a cost of living lower than the average for all major U.S cities. On a nationwide average of 1.0, Clarksville's TN cost of living .75 and Hopkinsville KY is .58. The sales tax for Tennessee is 9.5 and Kentucky is 6.0. Tennessee does not have a State Income Tax, Kentucky pay State Income Tax.
Hopkinsville (Kentucky) is the regional shopping center for Pennyrile area and offers several shopping centers as well as the newly remodeled Bradford Square Mall and the downtown shopping area. An unlimited variety of goods and services is provided by local merchants, with many specialty and antique shops.
Clarksville (Tennessee) has bountiful shopping experiences to suit all tastes and budgets, and offers shoppers a great variety and selection. Governor's Square Mall features large well known department stores, (Goodys, Sears, JC Penney, Dillards, Belks, Old Navy Super Wal-mart, and Target) as well as smaller specialty shops. Numerous strip malls dot the Clarksville are, offering shopper's unique "finds" and brand names that will satisfy the most discriminating shopper's needs. The area is still in a retail growth period with numerous facilities under construction throughout town. The area is also home to numerous antique stores that attract shoppers far and wide.
Nashville is about an hour from Fort Campbell. It has a vast variety of different shopping malls.