Cost of living comparison

 United States
compared to
 Nashville (TN), United States
Nashville vs. United States Cost of Living Summary

Nashville is 4.4% more expensive than United States overall.

Restaurants
pay 6.6% more in Nashville
Groceries
pay 8.1% more in Nashville
Transportation
pay 0.7% less in Nashville
Housing
pay 8.6% more in Nashville
Childcare
pay 7.6% less in Nashville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.0% more in Nashville
Clothing
pay 14.1% more in Nashville

The cost of clothing, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Nashville are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Nashville.

Nashville vs. United States Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nashville instead of United States, you would:

pay 6.6% more for restaurants

 
United States
Nashville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.59
 
$18.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.47
 
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$2.84
 

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pay 8.1% more for groceries

 
United States
Nashville
Bread
1 loaf
$3.49
 
$3.86
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.33
 
$6.45
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.91
 
$4.13
 

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pay 0.7% less for transportation

 
United States
Nashville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.61
 
$3.21
 
Monthly public transit pass $65.15
 
$70.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,583.67
 
$32,500.00
 

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pay 8.6% more for housing

 
United States
Nashville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$67.50
 
$75.12
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,655.99
 
$2,030.31
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,423.40
 
$1,593.46
 

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pay 7.6% less for childcare

 
United States
Nashville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,351.84
 
$1,253.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,265.44
 
$20,500.00
 

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pay 2.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
United States
Nashville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.78
 
$7.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.04
 
$5.63
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.68
 
$7.50
 

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pay 14.1% more for clothing

 
United States
Nashville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.38
 
$56.67
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.66
 
$50.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.52
 
$91.46
 

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