Moving to Tennessee from Ohio
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Ohio to Tennessee — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Ohio to Tennessee, you would find that Tennessee is 8.4% more expensive than Ohio. A $75,000 salary in Ohio would need to be roughly $84,880 in Tennessee to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Ohio to Tennessee.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $84,880
To maintain the same standard of living in Tennessee
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 13.6% more
Groceries
pay 10.4% more
Transportation
pay 16.3% less
Housing
pay 22.8% more
Childcare
pay 3.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.1% 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
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Ohio to Tennessee.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Ohio 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
Ohio 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
Ohio 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
Ohio 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
Ohio 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
Ohio 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)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Columbus | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) | 53°/33°F (12°/1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/62°F (29°/16°C) | 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/71°F (32°/21°C) | 87°/66°F (30°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) | 60°/40°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Columbus | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°/37°F (14.2°/2.7°C) | 47°/28°F (8.3°/-2.0°C) |
| Feb | 62°/40°F (16.7°/4.5°C) | 52°/32°F (11.0°/-0.2°C) |
| Mar | 69°/46°F (20.8°/7.8°C) | 61°/39°F (16.1°/3.9°C) |
| Apr | 77°/53°F (24.8°/11.4°C) | 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.6°C) |
| May | 84°/62°F (28.9°/16.6°C) | 78°/57°F (25.7°/13.8°C) |
| Jun | 90°/70°F (32.2°/20.9°C) | 86°/65°F (30.0°/18.6°C) |
| Jul | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) |
| Aug | 91°/72°F (33.0°/22.4°C) | 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) |
| Sep | 86°/67°F (30.2°/19.3°C) | 82°/61°F (28.0°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.1°C) | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.4°C) |
| Nov | 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) | 60°/39°F (15.7°/4.1°C) |
| Dec | 59°/39°F (15.2°/3.8°C) | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Tennessee than Ohio?
No — Tennessee is on average about 13% more expensive than Ohio. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Tennessee?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $21,220 in Tennessee on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Tennessee safe?
Ohio performs better than Tennessee across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Tennessee compared to Ohio?
Ohio generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tennessee leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Tennessee compared to Ohio?
The average high temperature in Nashville is 70°F, compared to 76°F in Columbus. Nashville receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Columbus gets 46.8 in.
