Moving to Tennessee from Virginia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Virginia to Tennessee — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Virginia to Tennessee, you would find that Tennessee is 10.4% cheaper than Virginia. A $75,000 salary in Virginia would need to be roughly $66,248 in Tennessee to maintain the same lifestyle. What to expect for your wallet after moving from Virginia to Tennessee. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $66,248 To maintain the same standard of living in Tennessee Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day Restaurants pay 3.3% less Groceries pay 14.9% less Transportation pay 14.0% less Housing pay 2.1% less Childcare pay 31.2% less Entertainment and Sports pay 11.8% 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 indicators for anyone considering a move from Virginia to Tennessee. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Virginia performs 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 Virginia performs 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 generally does better on what about housing?, though Virginia leads in homeownership rate. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Virginia generally does better on infrastructure, though Tennessee leads in average commute. 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 Virginia performs better than Tennessee across all employment & economy metrics. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Virginia 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) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Yes — Tennessee is on average about 12% cheaper than Virginia. City-level variation can be significant. Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $16,562 in Tennessee on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit). Virginia performs better than Tennessee across all safety metrics. Virginia performs better than Tennessee across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Nashville is 70°F, compared to 70°F in Richmond. Nashville receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Richmond gets 43.6 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Richmond Nashville Jan–Mar 53°/32°F (12°/0°C) 53°/33°F (12°/1°C) Apr–Jun 78°/55°F (26°/13°C) 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) Jul–Sep 86°/65°F (30°/19°C) 87°/66°F (30°/19°C) Oct–Dec 61°/39°F (16°/4°C) 60°/40°F (16°/4°C) View all months
Month Richmond Nashville Jan 47°/28°F (8.6°/-2.1°C) 47°/28°F (8.3°/-2.0°C) Feb 51°/31°F (10.7°/-0.8°C) 52°/32°F (11.0°/-0.2°C) Mar 60°/37°F (15.6°/2.8°C) 61°/39°F (16.1°/3.9°C) Apr 70°/46°F (21.3°/7.8°C) 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.6°C) May 78°/55°F (25.5°/12.8°C) 78°/57°F (25.7°/13.8°C) Jun 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.1°C) 86°/65°F (30.0°/18.6°C) Jul 90°/69°F (32.1°/20.5°C) 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) Aug 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.7°C) 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) Sep 81°/60°F (27.3°/15.6°C) 82°/61°F (28.0°/15.9°C) Oct 71°/48°F (21.7°/9.1°C) 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.4°C) Nov 61°/39°F (16.3°/4.1°C) 60°/39°F (15.7°/4.1°C) Dec 51°/31°F (10.4°/-0.3°C) 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.4°C) 
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