Moving to Tennessee from Oklahoma
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Oklahoma to Tennessee — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Oklahoma to Tennessee, you would find that Tennessee is 3.0% more expensive than Oklahoma. A $75,000 salary in Oklahoma would need to be roughly $83,364 in Tennessee to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Oklahoma to Tennessee.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $83,364
To maintain the same standard of living in Tennessee
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 13.0% more
Groceries
pay 7.6% more
Transportation
pay 11.8% less
Housing
pay 19.9% more
Childcare
pay 13.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.9% 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 Oklahoma to Tennessee.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Oklahoma 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
Oklahoma 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
Oklahoma generally does better on what about housing?, though Tennessee leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Oklahoma generally does better on infrastructure, though Tennessee leads in internet access.
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
Tennessee performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Oklahoma 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 | Oklahoma City | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) | 53°/33°F (12°/1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) | 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) | 87°/66°F (30°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) | 60°/40°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Oklahoma City | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) | 47°/28°F (8.3°/-2.0°C) |
| Feb | 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) | 52°/32°F (11.0°/-0.2°C) |
| Mar | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) | 61°/39°F (16.1°/3.9°C) |
| Apr | 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) | 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.6°C) |
| May | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) | 78°/57°F (25.7°/13.8°C) |
| Jun | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) | 86°/65°F (30.0°/18.6°C) |
| Jul | 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) |
| Aug | 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) | 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) |
| Sep | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) | 82°/61°F (28.0°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.4°C) |
| Nov | 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) | 60°/39°F (15.7°/4.1°C) |
| Dec | 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Tennessee than Oklahoma?
No — Tennessee is on average about 11% more expensive than Oklahoma. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Tennessee?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $20,841 in Tennessee on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Tennessee safe?
Oklahoma performs better than Tennessee across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Tennessee compared to Oklahoma?
Oklahoma generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tennessee leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Tennessee compared to Oklahoma?
The average high temperature in Nashville is 70°F, compared to 71°F in Oklahoma City. Nashville receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Oklahoma City gets 32.4 in.
