Cost of Living Comparison

See how Nashville stacks up against major U.S. cities across 6 categories.

Compare Nashville Against

Overall Cost Difference

+17.2%

Austin is 17.2% more expensive than Nashville overall

Category Breakdown

CategoryNashvilleAustin

🏠Housing

Base

+55%

🛒Food

Base

+8%

🚗Transportation

Base

+8%

🏥Healthcare

Base

+2%

💡Utilities

Base

+18%

🎭Entertainment

Base

+12%

Index Comparison (Nashville = 100)

🏠 HousingNAS: 100 · Austin: 155

🛒 FoodNAS: 100 · Austin: 108

🚗 TransportationNAS: 100 · Austin: 108

🏥 HealthcareNAS: 100 · Austin: 102

💡 UtilitiesNAS: 100 · Austin: 118

🎭 EntertainmentNAS: 100 · Austin: 112

Nashville

Austin

Why Nashville?

No State Income Tax

Tennessee has no individual income tax on wages — keep more of what you earn.

Strong Job Market

Healthcare, tech, and music industry drive consistent employment growth.

Below-Average Cost

Nashville sits below the national average in housing relative to income.

15% Pop. Growth

Nashville metro grew 15%+ over the last decade — a market with momentum.

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Data based on composite cost-of-living indices. For a personalized relocation analysis contact Gharib at 615.719.4242.