Moving to Tennessee from Vermont
What to Expect
Considering a move from Vermont to Tennessee? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Vermont to Tennessee, you would find that Tennessee is 4.5% cheaper than Vermont. A $75,000 salary in Vermont would need to be roughly $71,567 in Tennessee to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Nashville averages 70°F vs 56°F in Montpelier, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Vermont and Tennessee.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $71,567
To maintain the same standard of living in Tennessee
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 2.3% more
Groceries
pay 5.8% less
Transportation
pay 12.8% less
Housing
pay 3.1% more
Childcare
pay 19.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.8% 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 Vermont.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Vermont performs 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
Vermont 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 generally does better on what about housing?, though Vermont leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Vermont 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
Vermont generally does better on employment & economy, though Tennessee leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Vermont 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 | Montpelier | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 34°/8°F (1°/-13°C) | 53°/33°F (12°/1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/42°F (20°/5°C) | 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/53°F (26°/12°C) | 87°/66°F (30°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) | 60°/40°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Montpelier | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°/3°F (-2.2°/-15.9°C) | 47°/28°F (8.3°/-2.0°C) |
| Feb | 33°/6°F (0.3°/-14.5°C) | 52°/32°F (11.0°/-0.2°C) |
| Mar | 42°/16°F (5.4°/-8.9°C) | 61°/39°F (16.1°/3.9°C) |
| Apr | 55°/30°F (12.8°/-1.1°C) | 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.6°C) |
| May | 69°/42°F (20.3°/5.5°C) | 78°/57°F (25.7°/13.8°C) |
| Jun | 78°/53°F (25.5°/11.7°C) | 86°/65°F (30.0°/18.6°C) |
| Jul | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) |
| Aug | 81°/55°F (27.4°/13.0°C) | 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) |
| Sep | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.2°C) | 82°/61°F (28.0°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 59°/35°F (15.1°/1.4°C) | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.4°C) |
| Nov | 46°/26°F (7.6°/-3.4°C) | 60°/39°F (15.7°/4.1°C) |
| Dec | 32°/13°F (0.2°/-10.8°C) | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Tennessee than Vermont?
On average Tennessee is about 5% less expensive than Vermont, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Tennessee?
Budget about $17,892 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?
Vermont performs better than Tennessee across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Tennessee compared to Vermont?
Vermont performs better than Tennessee across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Tennessee compared to Vermont?
The average high temperature in Nashville is 70°F, compared to 56°F in Montpelier. Nashville receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Montpelier gets 42.4 in.
