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. 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 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 indicators for anyone considering a move from Ohio to Tennessee. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Ohio 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 Ohio generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tennessee leads in adult obesity rate. 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. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Ohio 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 Ohio generally does better on employment & economy, though Tennessee leads in unemployment rate. 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) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: No — Tennessee is on average about 13% more expensive than Ohio. City-level variation matters. 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). Ohio performs better than Tennessee across all safety metrics. Ohio generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tennessee leads in adult obesity rate. 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. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
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) View all months
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) 
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