Moving to Tennessee from Oregon
What to Expect
Considering a move from Oregon to Tennessee? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Oregon to Tennessee, you would find that Tennessee is 4.4% more expensive than Oregon. A $75,000 salary in Oregon would need to be roughly $76,690 in Tennessee to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Oregon and Tennessee.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $76,690
To maintain the same standard of living in Tennessee
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 3.8% more
Groceries
pay 5.3% more
Transportation
pay 15.1% less
Housing
pay 4.3% more
Childcare
pay 18.0% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.7% less
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
The numbers behind daily life in Tennessee compared to Oregon.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Oregon 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
Oregon performs better than Tennessee across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Tennessee performs significantly better than Oregon across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Oregon 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
Oregon 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
Oregon 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 | Salem | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 52°/36°F (11°/2°C) | 53°/33°F (12°/1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/45°F (20°/7°C) | 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 80°/51°F (27°/11°C) | 87°/66°F (30°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 54°/38°F (12°/3°C) | 60°/40°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Salem | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°/35°F (8.7°/1.5°C) | 47°/28°F (8.3°/-2.0°C) |
| Feb | 52°/35°F (10.9°/1.4°C) | 52°/32°F (11.0°/-0.2°C) |
| Mar | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.9°C) | 61°/39°F (16.1°/3.9°C) |
| Apr | 61°/40°F (16.2°/4.2°C) | 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.6°C) |
| May | 68°/45°F (19.9°/7.1°C) | 78°/57°F (25.7°/13.8°C) |
| Jun | 74°/49°F (23.3°/9.6°C) | 86°/65°F (30.0°/18.6°C) |
| Jul | 82°/53°F (27.8°/11.7°C) | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) |
| Aug | 82°/53°F (28.0°/11.6°C) | 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) |
| Sep | 77°/48°F (24.9°/9.1°C) | 82°/61°F (28.0°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 64°/42°F (17.8°/5.7°C) | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.4°C) |
| Nov | 53°/38°F (11.4°/3.6°C) | 60°/39°F (15.7°/4.1°C) |
| Dec | 46°/34°F (7.9°/1.1°C) | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Tennessee than Oregon?
Tennessee and Oregon are within a few percent on overall cost, though specific items in specific cities can swing either way.
How much money do I need to move to Tennessee?
Budget about $19,172 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?
Oregon generally does better on safety, though Tennessee leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in Tennessee compared to Oregon?
Oregon performs better than Tennessee across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Tennessee compared to Oregon?
The average high temperature in Nashville is 70°F, compared to 64°F in Salem. Nashville receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Salem gets 39.7 in.
