Nashville, TN  Cost of Living

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Nashville, TN Cost of Living

Nashville, Tennessee gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living index of 104.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, child care, transportation, health care, taxes, and other necessities is 4.7 percent higher than the U.S. average and 16.5 percent higher than the average for Tennessee.

A typical home costs $413,200, which is 22.2 percent more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 49.0 percent more expensive than the average Tennessee home, at $277,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Nashville costs $1,480 per month, which is 3.5 percent more than the national average of $1,430 and 27.7 percent more than the state average of $1,070.

To live comfortably in Nashville, Tennessee, a minimum annual income of $79,200 for a family, and $52,400 for a single person is recommended.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Nashville is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Nashville, Tennessee is more expensive.

Nashville cost of living is 104.7

COST OF LIVINGNashvilleTennesseeUSA
  104.789.9100
  10295.4100
  99.4100.4100
  117.179.4100
  $413,200$277,400$338,100
  99.396.7100
  100.790.2100
  99.984.7100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for Nashville    148 Reviews
    Extremely overrated town. - 12/14/2021
    Nashville has to be the most overrated city in the US. I unfortunately live here and we can't wait to leave. We moved here in 2018 (for job relocation) and realized... Read More

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    Nashville Native - 11/24/2021
    I've lived here all my life, 51 years. I miss the old Nashville, a midsize city with a small town feel. Its been turned into a big, party city, maybe not as big as NYC... Read More

    I moved out from Nashville and never looking back - 9/17/2021
    Nashville is an overrated city. Parents BEWARE 1). The school system in Nashville proper is awful, unless you are willing to pay for a 500k+ house and even then you... Read More


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