Moving to Colorado from Tennessee
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Tennessee to Colorado — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Tennessee to Colorado, you would find that Colorado is 12.8% more expensive than Tennessee. A $75,000 salary in Tennessee would need to be roughly $84,702 in Colorado to maintain the same lifestyle. What to expect for your wallet after moving from Tennessee to Colorado. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $84,702 To maintain the same standard of living in Colorado Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day Restaurants pay 7.2% more Groceries pay 4.0% more Transportation pay 28.8% more Housing pay 15.3% more Childcare pay 14.1% more Entertainment and Sports pay 18.6% 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 Tennessee to Colorado. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Tennessee generally does better on safety, though Colorado leads in violent crime rate. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Colorado performs significantly better than Tennessee across all health & wellbeing metrics. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Tennessee performs better than Colorado across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Colorado performs significantly 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 Colorado 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 Colorado performs significantly 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 — Colorado is on average about 13% more expensive than Tennessee. City-level variation matters. Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $21,176 in Colorado on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit). Tennessee generally does better on safety, though Colorado leads in violent crime rate. Colorado performs significantly better than Tennessee across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Denver is 65°F, compared to 70°F in Nashville. Denver receives around 14.3 in of rainfall per year, while Nashville gets 47.2 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
Key Indicator Comparison
Is it safe?
How's the healthcare?
What about housing?
Will I have good infrastructure?
What are the job prospects?
Is it good for families?
What's the Climate Like?
Months Nashville Denver Jan–Mar 53°/33°F (12°/1°C) 48°/21°F (9°/-6°C) Apr–Jun 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) 72°/43°F (22°/6°C) Jul–Sep 87°/66°F (30°/19°C) 85°/55°F (29°/13°C) Oct–Dec 60°/40°F (16°/4°C) 53°/26°F (12°/-3°C) View all months
Month Nashville Denver Jan 47°/28°F (8.3°/-2.0°C) 44°/17°F (6.7°/-8.1°C) Feb 52°/32°F (11.0°/-0.2°C) 46°/19°F (7.9°/-7.3°C) Mar 61°/39°F (16.1°/3.9°C) 54°/26°F (12.4°/-3.1°C) Apr 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.6°C) 62°/33°F (16.4°/0.7°C) May 78°/57°F (25.7°/13.8°C) 71°/43°F (21.9°/5.9°C) Jun 86°/65°F (30.0°/18.6°C) 82°/52°F (28.0°/11.3°C) Jul 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) 89°/59°F (31.9°/14.9°C) Aug 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) 87°/58°F (30.7°/14.4°C) Sep 82°/61°F (28.0°/15.9°C) 78°/48°F (25.8°/9.1°C) Oct 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.4°C) 65°/37°F (18.5°/2.6°C) Nov 60°/39°F (15.7°/4.1°C) 52°/24°F (11.2°/-4.2°C) Dec 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.4°C) 43°/17°F (6.0°/-8.3°C) 
National Weather Service Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Colorado than Tennessee?
How much money do I need to move to Colorado?
Is Colorado safe?
How is healthcare in Colorado compared to Tennessee?
What's the weather like in Colorado compared to Tennessee?
