Moving to Tennessee from United States
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from United States to Tennessee — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from United States to Tennessee, you would find that Tennessee is 5.8% cheaper than United States overall. A $75,000 salary in United States would need to be roughly $60,424 in Tennessee to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from United States to Tennessee.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $60,424
To maintain the same standard of living in Tennessee
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 0.7% more
Groceries
pay 4.9% less
Transportation
pay 15.3% less
Housing
pay 3.5% less
Childcare
pay 14.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.3% 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
How United States and Tennessee stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
United States performs better than Tennessee across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
United States 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
share of people below the poverty line
Tennessee generally does better on employment & economy, though United States leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
United States performs better than Tennessee across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Washington | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 48°/28°F (9°/-2°C) | 53°/33°F (12°/1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/51°F (24°/11°C) | 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/62°F (29°/17°C) | 87°/66°F (30°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 57°/35°F (14°/2°C) | 60°/40°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Washington | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°/24°F (5.8°/-4.5°C) | 47°/28°F (8.3°/-2.0°C) |
| Feb | 46°/26°F (8.0°/-3.3°C) | 52°/32°F (11.0°/-0.2°C) |
| Mar | 56°/33°F (13.1°/0.5°C) | 61°/39°F (16.1°/3.9°C) |
| Apr | 67°/42°F (19.3°/5.6°C) | 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.6°C) |
| May | 75°/51°F (23.9°/10.7°C) | 78°/57°F (25.7°/13.8°C) |
| Jun | 84°/61°F (28.8°/16.1°C) | 86°/65°F (30.0°/18.6°C) |
| Jul | 88°/65°F (31.1°/18.6°C) | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) |
| Aug | 87°/64°F (30.3°/17.9°C) | 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) |
| Sep | 79°/56°F (26.3°/13.5°C) | 82°/61°F (28.0°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 68°/44°F (20.1°/6.6°C) | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.4°C) |
| Nov | 58°/35°F (14.2°/1.8°C) | 60°/39°F (15.7°/4.1°C) |
| Dec | 46°/27°F (7.8°/-2.7°C) | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Tennessee than United States?
Generally yes: Tennessee runs about 19% cheaper than United States on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Tennessee?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $15,106 in Tennessee for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Tennessee?
Working remotely from Tennessee's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in United States and Tennessee.
How is healthcare in Tennessee compared to United States?
United States performs better than Tennessee across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Tennessee compared to United States?
The average high temperature in Nashville is 70°F, compared to 66°F in Washington. Nashville receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Washington gets 41.5 in.
What language do they speak in Tennessee?
Both United States and Tennessee share the same official language: English.
