Moving to Ohio from Tennessee
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Tennessee to Ohio — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Tennessee to Ohio, you would find that Ohio is 4.5% cheaper than Tennessee. A $75,000 salary in Tennessee would need to be roughly $66,270 in Ohio to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Tennessee to Ohio.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $66,270
To maintain the same standard of living in Ohio
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 11.8% less
Groceries
pay 8.0% less
Transportation
pay 26.8% more
Housing
pay 16.8% less
Childcare
pay 1.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.1% 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
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Tennessee to Ohio.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Ohio performs significantly 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
Ohio generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tennessee leads in adult obesity rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Ohio 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
Ohio performs significantly 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
Ohio 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
Ohio 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)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Nashville | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 53°/33°F (12°/1°C) | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) | 84°/62°F (29°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/66°F (30°/19°C) | 90°/71°F (32°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 60°/40°F (16°/4°C) | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) |
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| Month | Nashville | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°/28°F (8.3°/-2.0°C) | 58°/37°F (14.2°/2.7°C) |
| Feb | 52°/32°F (11.0°/-0.2°C) | 62°/40°F (16.7°/4.5°C) |
| Mar | 61°/39°F (16.1°/3.9°C) | 69°/46°F (20.8°/7.8°C) |
| Apr | 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.6°C) | 77°/53°F (24.8°/11.4°C) |
| May | 78°/57°F (25.7°/13.8°C) | 84°/62°F (28.9°/16.6°C) |
| Jun | 86°/65°F (30.0°/18.6°C) | 90°/70°F (32.2°/20.9°C) |
| Jul | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) |
| Aug | 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) | 91°/72°F (33.0°/22.4°C) |
| Sep | 82°/61°F (28.0°/15.9°C) | 86°/67°F (30.2°/19.3°C) |
| Oct | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.4°C) | 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.1°C) |
| Nov | 60°/39°F (15.7°/4.1°C) | 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) |
| Dec | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.4°C) | 59°/39°F (15.2°/3.8°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Ohio than Tennessee?
Yes — Ohio is on average about 12% cheaper than Tennessee. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Ohio?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $16,568 in Ohio on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Ohio safe?
Ohio performs significantly better than Tennessee across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Ohio compared to Tennessee?
Ohio generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tennessee leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Ohio compared to Tennessee?
The average high temperature in Columbus is 76°F, compared to 70°F in Nashville. Columbus receives around 46.8 in of rainfall per year, while Nashville gets 47.2 in.
