Moving to Tennessee from Washington
What to Expect
Considering a move from Washington to Tennessee? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Washington to Tennessee, you would find that Tennessee is 9.8% cheaper than Washington. A $75,000 salary in Washington would need to be roughly $67,793 in Tennessee to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Nashville averages 70°F vs 60°F in Olympia, making it significantly warmer. A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Washington and Tennessee. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $67,793 To maintain the same standard of living in Tennessee How key spending categories compare Restaurants pay 3.2% less Groceries pay 5.6% less Transportation pay 21.3% less Housing pay 5.3% less Childcare pay 25.2% less Entertainment and Sports pay 17.0% 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. The numbers behind daily life in Tennessee compared to Washington. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Washington generally does better on safety, though Tennessee leads in property crime rate. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Washington 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 performs significantly better than Washington across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Washington 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 Washington generally does better on employment & economy, though Tennessee leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Washington 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: On average Tennessee is about 10% less expensive than Washington, with major cities narrowing the gap. Budget about $16,948 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. Washington generally does better on safety, though Tennessee leads in property crime rate. Washington performs better than Tennessee across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Nashville is 70°F, compared to 60°F in Olympia. Nashville receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Olympia gets 50.0 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Olympia Nashville Jan–Mar 50°/34°F (10°/1°C) 53°/33°F (12°/1°C) Apr–Jun 65°/43°F (18°/6°C) 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) Jul–Sep 76°/49°F (24°/10°C) 87°/66°F (30°/19°C) Oct–Dec 51°/36°F (11°/2°C) 60°/40°F (16°/4°C) View all months
Month Olympia Nashville Jan 46°/34°F (7.7°/0.9°C) 47°/28°F (8.3°/-2.0°C) Feb 49°/33°F (9.6°/0.4°C) 52°/32°F (11.0°/-0.2°C) Mar 54°/35°F (12.2°/1.7°C) 61°/39°F (16.1°/3.9°C) Apr 59°/38°F (14.9°/3.2°C) 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.6°C) May 65°/43°F (18.5°/6.2°C) 78°/57°F (25.7°/13.8°C) Jun 71°/48°F (21.4°/8.7°C) 86°/65°F (30.0°/18.6°C) Jul 77°/51°F (24.9°/10.4°C) 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) Aug 78°/51°F (25.4°/10.3°C) 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) Sep 72°/46°F (22.1°/7.8°C) 82°/61°F (28.0°/15.9°C) Oct 60°/40°F (15.7°/4.7°C) 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.4°C) Nov 50°/36°F (10.1°/2.4°C) 60°/39°F (15.7°/4.1°C) Dec 44°/33°F (6.8°/0.3°C) 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.4°C) 
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