Moving to Tennessee from North Carolina
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from North Carolina to Tennessee — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from North Carolina to Tennessee, you would find that Tennessee is 1.4% cheaper than North Carolina. A $75,000 salary in North Carolina would need to be roughly $73,119 in Tennessee to maintain the same lifestyle. What to expect for your wallet after moving from North Carolina to Tennessee. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $73,119 To maintain the same standard of living in Tennessee Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day Restaurants pay 11.3% more Groceries pay 9.1% less Transportation pay 14.4% less Housing pay 4.3% more Childcare pay 13.8% less Entertainment and Sports pay 0.4% 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 indicators for anyone considering a move from North Carolina to Tennessee. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year North Carolina performs better than Tennessee across all safety metrics. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke North Carolina generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tennessee leads in uninsured rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Tennessee performs significantly better than North Carolina across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work North Carolina performs better than Tennessee across all infrastructure metrics. 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 North Carolina generally does better on employment & economy, though Tennessee leads in gdp per capita. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree North Carolina performs better than Tennessee across all family life metrics. 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) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Yes — Tennessee is on average about 3% cheaper than North Carolina. City-level variation can be significant. Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $18,280 in Tennessee on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit). North Carolina performs better than Tennessee across all safety metrics. North Carolina generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tennessee leads in uninsured rate. The average high temperature in Nashville is 70°F, compared to 67°F in Asheville. Nashville receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Asheville gets 37.0 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Asheville Nashville Jan–Mar 52°/32°F (11°/0°C) 53°/33°F (12°/1°C) Apr–Jun 75°/53°F (24°/12°C) 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) Jul–Sep 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) 87°/66°F (30°/19°C) Oct–Dec 58°/38°F (15°/3°C) 60°/40°F (16°/4°C) View all months
Month Asheville Nashville Jan 47°/28°F (8.1°/-2.4°C) 47°/28°F (8.3°/-2.0°C) Feb 50°/31°F (10.2°/-0.6°C) 52°/32°F (11.0°/-0.2°C) Mar 58°/37°F (14.4°/2.9°C) 61°/39°F (16.1°/3.9°C) Apr 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.6°C) May 75°/53°F (23.9°/11.7°C) 78°/57°F (25.7°/13.8°C) Jun 82°/61°F (27.6°/16.1°C) 86°/65°F (30.0°/18.6°C) Jul 85°/65°F (29.3°/18.1°C) 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) Aug 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.7°C) 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) Sep 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.8°C) 82°/61°F (28.0°/15.9°C) Oct 68°/46°F (19.9°/7.9°C) 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.4°C) Nov 58°/38°F (14.7°/3.1°C) 60°/39°F (15.7°/4.1°C) Dec 49°/30°F (9.4°/-0.9°C) 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.4°C) 
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