Cost of living in Nashville

In Nashville, United States, a single person typically needs around $2649 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $6134 monthly.

How expensive is Nashville compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Nashville is 85% more expensive overall.

How does Nashville compare to your city?

Nashville is 34% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Nashville is, on average, 35% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Nashville?

Who is Nashville a good fit for?

Nashville tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Nashville so expensive?

The primary driver of Nashville's high cost of living is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Nashville?

Food costs in Nashville are 37% higher than the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Nashville?

Public transport in Nashville is 71% higher than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2649 $
Without Rent
948 $
Rent & Utilities
1700 $
Food
651 $
Transport
128 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4686 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
689.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.8 $
Dinner 75.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.53 $
Capuccino 5.14 $
Coke, 330ml 2.62 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.57 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.17 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 7.44 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.25 $
Monthly Pass 69.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 99 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 154 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 71.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,457 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,584 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,820 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,716 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,565 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,245 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,686 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $
Haircut 27.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,194 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,657 $

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Nashville vs George Town (George Town is 38% more expensive)
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Nashville vs Nassau (Nassau is 4% more expensive) Nashville vs Freeport (Freeport is 17% less expensive)
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Nashville vs New York City (New York City is 53% more expensive) Nashville vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 20% more expensive) Nashville vs Chicago (Chicago is 1% more expensive) Nashville vs Houston (Houston is 15% less expensive) Nashville vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 11% less expensive) Nashville vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 4% less expensive) Nashville vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 17% less expensive) Nashville vs San Diego (San Diego is 26% more expensive) Nashville vs Dallas (Dallas is 4% less expensive) Nashville vs San Jose (San Jose is 39% more expensive)
Canada
Nashville vs Toronto (Toronto is 3% less expensive) Nashville vs Montreal (Montreal is 26% less expensive) Nashville vs Calgary (Calgary is 19% less expensive) Nashville vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 16% less expensive) Nashville vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 33% less expensive) Nashville vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 34% less expensive) Nashville vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 7% less expensive) Nashville vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 0% more expensive) Nashville vs Brampton (Brampton is 20% less expensive) Nashville vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 19% less expensive)
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Nashville vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 49% less expensive) Nashville vs Holetown (Holetown is 48% less expensive)
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Nashville vs Panama City (Panama City is 48% less expensive) Nashville vs Colon (Colon is 55% less expensive) Nashville vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 54% less expensive) Nashville vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 60% less expensive) Nashville vs David (David is 69% less expensive) Nashville vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 64% less expensive) Nashville vs Balboa (Balboa is 53% less expensive) Nashville vs Pacora (Pacora is 53% less expensive) Nashville vs Chitre (Chitre is 59% less expensive) Nashville vs Penonome (Penonome is 59% less expensive)
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Nashville vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 53% less expensive) Nashville vs Cayon (Cayon is 53% less expensive)
Cuba
Nashville vs Havana (Havana is 61% less expensive) Nashville vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 47% less expensive) Nashville vs Holguin (Holguin is 52% less expensive) Nashville vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 42% less expensive) Nashville vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 60% less expensive) Nashville vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 56% less expensive) Nashville vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 41% less expensive) Nashville vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 41% less expensive) Nashville vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 59% less expensive) Nashville vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 67% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Nashville vs San Jose (San Jose is 53% less expensive) Nashville vs Limon (Limon is 55% less expensive) Nashville vs Liberia (Liberia is 66% less expensive) Nashville vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 53% less expensive) Nashville vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 52% less expensive) Nashville vs Cartago (Cartago is 64% less expensive) Nashville vs Heredia (Heredia is 53% less expensive) Nashville vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 36% less expensive) Nashville vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 51% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Nashville vs Castries (Castries is 56% less expensive) Nashville vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 55% less expensive)
Jamaica
Nashville vs Kingston (Kingston is 50% less expensive) Nashville vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 70% less expensive) Nashville vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 62% less expensive) Nashville vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 56% less expensive) Nashville vs May Pen (May Pen is 69% less expensive) Nashville vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 63% less expensive) Nashville vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 68% less expensive) Nashville vs Linstead (Linstead is 61% less expensive) Nashville vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 58% less expensive) Nashville vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 57% less expensive)
El Salvador
Nashville vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 55% less expensive) Nashville vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 73% less expensive) Nashville vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 56% less expensive) Nashville vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 59% less expensive) Nashville vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 56% less expensive) Nashville vs Apopa (Apopa is 57% less expensive) Nashville vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 55% less expensive) Nashville vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 45% less expensive) Nashville vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 59% less expensive) Nashville vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 67% less expensive)
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Nashville vs St. John's (St. John's is 59% less expensive) Nashville vs All Saints (All Saints is 59% less expensive)
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Nashville vs St. George's (St. George's is 60% less expensive) Nashville vs Grenville (Grenville is 60% less expensive)
Dominica
Nashville vs Roseau (Roseau is 62% less expensive) Nashville vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 57% less expensive)
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Nashville vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 63% less expensive) Nashville vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 62% less expensive)
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Nashville vs Belize City (Belize City is 67% less expensive) Nashville vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 59% less expensive) Nashville vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 72% less expensive) Nashville vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 50% less expensive) Nashville vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 41% less expensive)
Guatemala
Nashville vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 62% less expensive) Nashville vs Mixco (Mixco is 76% less expensive) Nashville vs Coban (Coban is 66% less expensive) Nashville vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 71% less expensive) Nashville vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 66% less expensive) Nashville vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 66% less expensive) Nashville vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 67% less expensive) Nashville vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 67% less expensive) Nashville vs Flores (Flores is 68% less expensive) Nashville vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 70% less expensive)
Honduras
Nashville vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 69% less expensive) Nashville vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 61% less expensive) Nashville vs Choloma (Choloma is 77% less expensive) Nashville vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 75% less expensive) Nashville vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 67% less expensive) Nashville vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 67% less expensive) Nashville vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 73% less expensive) Nashville vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 73% less expensive) Nashville vs Yoro (Yoro is 72% less expensive) Nashville vs La Lima (La Lima is 67% less expensive)
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Nashville vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 70% less expensive) Nashville vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 61% less expensive) Nashville vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 71% less expensive) Nashville vs Higuey (Higuey is 71% less expensive) Nashville vs La Vega (La Vega is 78% less expensive) Nashville vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 69% less expensive) Nashville vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 72% less expensive) Nashville vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 80% less expensive) Nashville vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 76% less expensive) Nashville vs Bonao (Bonao is 80% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Nashville vs Managua (Managua is 71% less expensive) Nashville vs Leon (Leon is 76% less expensive) Nashville vs Masaya (Masaya is 73% less expensive) Nashville vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 79% less expensive) Nashville vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 76% less expensive) Nashville vs Esteli (Esteli is 78% less expensive) Nashville vs Granada (Granada is 74% less expensive) Nashville vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 83% less expensive) Nashville vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 75% less expensive) Nashville vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 66% less expensive)