Moving from Memphis to Nashville?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Memphis lifestyle in Nashville, you'd need to earn:
$78,937/year
▲ $3,937 more than you make now
| Category | Memphis | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $78,937 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,980 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,894 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,145 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $63,918 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +4.5% in Nashville
- Housing is +31.1% in Nashville
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~196 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Memphis to Nashville
| Your Memphis Salary | Nashville Equivalent | Difference | Nashville Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $41,913 | +$1,913 | $35,716 |
| $50,000 | $52,380 | +$2,380 | $44,126 |
| $60,000 | $62,847 | +$2,847 | $52,536 |
| $75,000 | $78,937 | +$3,937 | $63,918 |
| $100,000 | $105,077 | +$5,077 | $82,308 |
| $150,000 | $157,473 | +$7,473 | $118,386 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Memphis and Nashville Compare
Housing (31% more expensive in Nashville)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Nashville rents for $1,500/month compared to $950/month in Memphis. Median home prices: $460,000 in Nashville vs $236,000 in Memphis.
Taxes
Tennessee has no state income tax. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Overall Cost of Living
Nashville's overall cost of living is 4.5% higher than Memphis, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Memphis: 92.2, Nashville: 96.3.
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