Moving to Tennessee from Indiana
What to Expect
Considering a move from Indiana to Tennessee? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Indiana to Tennessee, you would find that Tennessee is 9.4% more expensive than Indiana. A $75,000 salary in Indiana would need to be roughly $82,059 in Tennessee to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Indiana and Tennessee.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $82,059
To maintain the same standard of living in Tennessee
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 14.1% more
Groceries
pay 14.2% more
Transportation
pay 0.5% less
Housing
pay 14.4% more
Childcare
pay 2.9% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.3% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Tennessee compared to Indiana.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Indiana performs better than Tennessee across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Indiana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tennessee leads in adult obesity rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Indiana performs better than Tennessee across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Indiana 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
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Indiana generally does better on employment & economy, though Tennessee leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Indiana generally does better on family life, though Tennessee leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Indianapolis | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/26°F (6°/-3°C) | 53°/33°F (12°/1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/53°F (22°/12°C) | 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) | 87°/66°F (30°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/35°F (11°/2°C) | 60°/40°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Indianapolis | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°/21°F (1.7°/-6.1°C) | 47°/28°F (8.3°/-2.0°C) |
| Feb | 40°/24°F (4.4°/-4.4°C) | 52°/32°F (11.0°/-0.2°C) |
| Mar | 51°/33°F (10.8°/0.8°C) | 61°/39°F (16.1°/3.9°C) |
| Apr | 63°/44°F (17.1°/6.4°C) | 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.6°C) |
| May | 72°/53°F (22.5°/11.7°C) | 78°/57°F (25.7°/13.8°C) |
| Jun | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.4°C) | 86°/65°F (30.0°/18.6°C) |
| Jul | 84°/67°F (28.8°/19.2°C) | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) |
| Aug | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.3°C) | 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) |
| Sep | 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.9°C) | 82°/61°F (28.0°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 64°/45°F (18.0°/7.3°C) | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.4°C) |
| Nov | 52°/36°F (11.0°/2.3°C) | 60°/39°F (15.7°/4.1°C) |
| Dec | 38°/25°F (3.6°/-3.9°C) | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Tennessee than Indiana?
On average Tennessee is around 9% pricier than Indiana, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Tennessee?
Budget about $20,515 for 3 months in Tennessee (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Tennessee safe?
Indiana performs better than Tennessee across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Tennessee compared to Indiana?
Indiana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tennessee leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Tennessee compared to Indiana?
The average high temperature in Nashville is 70°F, compared to 62°F in Indianapolis. Nashville receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Indianapolis gets 40.8 in.
