Moving to Tennessee from Nevada
What to Expect
Considering a move from Nevada to Tennessee? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Nevada to Tennessee, you would find that Tennessee is 12.5% cheaper than Nevada. A $75,000 salary in Nevada would need to be roughly $65,600 in Tennessee to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Nashville averages 70°F vs 80°F in Las Vegas, making it significantly cooler. Las Vegas and Nashville are about 1,600 mi apart.
Is Tennessee cheaper than Nevada?
How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 19.8% less
Groceries
pay 13.2% less
Transportation
pay 23.1% less
Housing
pay 12.3% less
Childcare
pay 8.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.5% 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?
$75,000 → $65,600
To maintain the same standard of living in Tennessee
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Tennessee compared to Nevada.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Nevada generally does better on safety, though Tennessee leads in property crime rate.
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
Nevada generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tennessee leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Tennessee performs significantly better than Nevada across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Nevada 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
Nevada generally does better on employment & economy, though Tennessee leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Nevada generally does better on family life, though Tennessee leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Tennessee vs Nevada
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Las Vegas | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 63°/44°F (18°/7°C) | 53°/33°F (12°/1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 89°/66°F (31°/19°C) | 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 100°/77°F (38°/25°C) | 87°/66°F (30°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 68°/48°F (20°/9°C) | 60°/40°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Las Vegas | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°/39°F (14.4°/4.1°C) | 47°/28°F (8.3°/-2.0°C) |
| Feb | 62°/43°F (16.9°/6.3°C) | 52°/32°F (11.0°/-0.2°C) |
| Mar | 70°/49°F (21.3°/9.7°C) | 61°/39°F (16.1°/3.9°C) |
| Apr | 78°/56°F (25.7°/13.4°C) | 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.6°C) |
| May | 89°/66°F (31.6°/18.8°C) | 78°/57°F (25.7°/13.8°C) |
| Jun | 99°/75°F (37.1°/23.7°C) | 86°/65°F (30.0°/18.6°C) |
| Jul | 104°/81°F (40.1°/27.2°C) | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) |
| Aug | 102°/79°F (38.9°/26.3°C) | 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) |
| Sep | 94°/71°F (34.4°/21.7°C) | 82°/61°F (28.0°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 81°/58°F (27.0°/14.7°C) | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.4°C) |
| Nov | 66°/47°F (19.1°/8.1°C) | 60°/39°F (15.7°/4.1°C) |
| Dec | 57°/39°F (13.7°/3.7°C) | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Tennessee than Nevada?
On average Tennessee is about 13% less expensive than Nevada, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Tennessee?
Budget about $16,400 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?
Nevada generally does better on safety, though Tennessee leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in Tennessee compared to Nevada?
Nevada generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tennessee leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Tennessee compared to Nevada?
The average high temperature in Nashville is 70°F, compared to 80°F in Las Vegas. Nashville receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Las Vegas gets 4.2 in.
