🇺🇸 TN, United States · #96 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Nashville?

25.5% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-25.5%
vs NYC
EUR 1,220
Estimated rent in
144.5
Purchasing Power
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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The numbers

Cost breakdown — Nashville

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
74.5 Moderate
Rent
47.5 Affordable
Groceries
81.7 Above average
Restaurants
74.7 Moderate
Purchasing Power
144.5 Very strong

Estimated rent in Nashville

1-BR — City centre EUR 1,220/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 915/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 2,123/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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CoL index 66.2
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