Moving to Tennessee from Austria
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Austria to Tennessee — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Austria to Tennessee, you would find that Tennessee is 6.5% more expensive than Austria overall. A €67,000 salary in Austria would need to be roughly $79,900 in Tennessee to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Nashville averages 70°F vs 58°F in Vienna, making it significantly warmer.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 9.6% less
Groceries
pay 4.2% more
Transportation
pay 26.9% less
Housing
pay 33.2% more
Childcare
pay 59.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.2% more
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?
€67,000 → $79,900
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 1% more than cities in Austria.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Austria to Tennessee, based on official data.
people moved from Austria 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
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Austria
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Austria to Tennessee.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Austria performs better than Tennessee across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Austria 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 Austria leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Austria performs better than Tennessee across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), 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), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Tennessee vs Austria
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Vienna | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) | 53°/33°F (12°/1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) | 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) | 87°/66°F (30°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) | 60°/40°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Vienna | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) | 47°/28°F (8.3°/-2.0°C) |
| Feb | 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) | 52°/32°F (11.0°/-0.2°C) |
| Mar | 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) | 61°/39°F (16.1°/3.9°C) |
| Apr | 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) | 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.6°C) |
| May | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) | 78°/57°F (25.7°/13.8°C) |
| Jun | 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) | 86°/65°F (30.0°/18.6°C) |
| Jul | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) |
| Aug | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) | 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) |
| Sep | 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) | 82°/61°F (28.0°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.4°C) |
| Nov | 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) | 60°/39°F (15.7°/4.1°C) |
| Dec | 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.4°C) |
GeoSphere Austria
National Weather ServiceCan you move from Austria to Tennessee?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Austria 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.
Austria passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Austria
Visa FreeData: 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 Austria?
No — Tennessee is on average about 6% more expensive than Austria. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Tennessee?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $19,975 in Tennessee on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Tennessee?
Usually fine from major cities in Tennessee. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Tennessee compared to Austria?
Austria performs better than Tennessee across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Tennessee compared to Austria?
The average high temperature in Nashville is 70°F, compared to 58°F in Vienna. Nashville receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Vienna gets 24.4 in.
What language do they speak in Tennessee?
The official language in Tennessee is English. In Austria, the official language is German.
