Moving to Tennessee from Australia
What to Expect
Considering a move from Australia to Tennessee? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Australia to Tennessee, you would find that Tennessee is 3.1% cheaper than Australia overall. A A$110,000 salary in Australia would need to be roughly $74,900 in Tennessee to maintain the same lifestyle. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 0.5% less
Groceries
pay 4.3% more
Transportation
pay 21.7% less
Housing
pay 12.1% more
Childcare
pay 18.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.1% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Tennessee?
What does your salary buy?
A$110,000 → $74,900
To maintain the same standard of living in Tennessee
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Tennessee cost about 5% less than cities in Australia.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Australia to Tennessee.
people moved from Australia to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Tennessee compared to Australia.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Australia performs better than Tennessee across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Australia performs better than Tennessee across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Tennessee generally does better on employment & economy, though Australia leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Australia performs better than Tennessee across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), The World Factbook (2020), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Tennessee vs Australia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Sydney | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/66°F (26°/19°C) | 53°/33°F (12°/1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 69°/54°F (21°/12°C) | 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 66°/50°F (19°/10°C) | 87°/66°F (30°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 75°/61°F (24°/16°C) | 60°/40°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Sydney | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.6°C) | 47°/28°F (8.3°/-2.0°C) |
| Feb | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.7°C) | 52°/32°F (11.0°/-0.2°C) |
| Mar | 78°/65°F (25.4°/18.1°C) | 61°/39°F (16.1°/3.9°C) |
| Apr | 74°/60°F (23.3°/15.3°C) | 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.6°C) |
| May | 69°/54°F (20.6°/12.5°C) | 78°/57°F (25.7°/13.8°C) |
| Jun | 64°/49°F (18.0°/9.7°C) | 86°/65°F (30.0°/18.6°C) |
| Jul | 63°/48°F (17.4°/8.7°C) | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) |
| Aug | 66°/49°F (18.9°/9.7°C) | 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) |
| Sep | 70°/54°F (21.2°/12.0°C) | 82°/61°F (28.0°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 73°/58°F (22.8°/14.4°C) | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.4°C) |
| Nov | 75°/61°F (23.8°/16.3°C) | 60°/39°F (15.7°/4.1°C) |
| Dec | 78°/65°F (25.5°/18.3°C) | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.4°C) |
Bureau of Meteorology
National Weather ServiceCan you move from Australia to Tennessee?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Australia and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Australia passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Australia
Electronic Travel AuthorisationData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Tennessee than Australia?
On average Tennessee is about 3% less expensive than Australia, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Tennessee?
Budget about $18,725 for 3 months in Tennessee (based on a A$110,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Tennessee?
From major Tennessee cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Australia and Tennessee are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Tennessee compared to Australia?
Australia performs better than Tennessee across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Tennessee compared to Australia?
The average high temperature in Nashville is 70°F, compared to 72°F in Sydney. Nashville receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Sydney gets 48.1 in.
What language do they speak in Tennessee?
Both Australia and Tennessee share the same official language: English.
