Moving to New York from Tennessee
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Tennessee to New York — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Tennessee to New York, you would find that New York is 19.4% more expensive than Tennessee. A $75,000 salary in Tennessee would need to be roughly $85,632 in New York to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Albany averages 58°F vs 70°F in Nashville, making it significantly cooler. How your spending power changes when you relocate from Tennessee to New York. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $85,632 To maintain the same standard of living in New York The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 0.2% less Groceries pay 15.9% more Transportation pay 42.2% more Housing pay 8.2% more Childcare pay 43.0% more Entertainment and Sports pay 33.0% 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. How Tennessee and New York stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year New York performs significantly 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 New York 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 New York across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Tennessee generally does better on infrastructure, though New York leads in internet access. 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 generally does better on employment & economy, though New York leads in gdp per capita. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree New York 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: Day-to-day costs in New York run about 14% higher than Tennessee on average; specific cities can swing further. A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $21,408 in New York for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. New York performs significantly better than Tennessee across all safety metrics. New York performs significantly better than Tennessee across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Albany is 58°F, compared to 70°F in Nashville. Albany receives around 39.4 in of rainfall per year, while Nashville gets 47.2 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Nashville Albany Jan–Mar 53°/33°F (12°/1°C) 37°/19°F (2°/-7°C) Apr–Jun 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) Jul–Sep 87°/66°F (30°/19°C) 78°/58°F (26°/14°C) Oct–Dec 60°/40°F (16°/4°C) 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) View all months
Month Nashville Albany Jan 47°/28°F (8.3°/-2.0°C) 31°/15°F (-0.8°/-9.7°C) Feb 52°/32°F (11.0°/-0.2°C) 35°/17°F (1.4°/-8.2°C) Mar 61°/39°F (16.1°/3.9°C) 44°/26°F (6.9°/-3.5°C) Apr 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.6°C) 58°/37°F (14.6°/2.9°C) May 78°/57°F (25.7°/13.8°C) 69°/47°F (20.8°/8.4°C) Jun 86°/65°F (30.0°/18.6°C) 78°/56°F (25.5°/13.6°C) Jul 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) 82°/61°F (27.9°/16.3°C) Aug 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.5°C) Sep 82°/61°F (28.0°/15.9°C) 72°/52°F (22.3°/10.9°C) Oct 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.4°C) 60°/40°F (15.4°/4.2°C) Nov 60°/39°F (15.7°/4.1°C) 48°/31°F (8.8°/-0.3°C) Dec 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.4°C) 36°/21°F (2.1°/-6.0°C) 
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