Moving from Austin to Nashville?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Austin lifestyle in Nashville, you'd need to earn:
$73,653/year
▼ $1,347 less than you make now
| Category | Austin | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $73,653 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,818 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,566 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,068 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $60,201 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -1.8% in Nashville
- Housing is -13.1% in Nashville
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~753 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Austin to Nashville
| Your Austin Salary | Nashville Equivalent | Difference | Nashville Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $39,282 | -$718 | $33,602 |
| $50,000 | $49,102 | -$898 | $41,492 |
| $60,000 | $58,922 | -$1,078 | $49,382 |
| $75,000 | $73,653 | -$1,347 | $60,201 |
| $100,000 | $98,204 | -$1,796 | $77,473 |
| $150,000 | $147,306 | -$2,694 | $111,437 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Austin and Nashville Compare
Housing (13% cheaper in Nashville)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Nashville rents for $1,500/month compared to $1,549/month in Austin. Median home prices: $460,000 in Nashville vs $400,000 in Austin.
Taxes
Texas has no state income tax. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Overall Cost of Living
Nashville's overall cost of living is 1.8% lower than Austin, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Austin: 98.1, Nashville: 96.3.
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