Moving from Minneapolis to Nashville?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Minneapolis lifestyle in Nashville, you'd need to earn:
$62,130/year
▼ $12,870 less than you make now
| Category | Minneapolis | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $62,130 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$5,417 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$3,852 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$901 |
| State Tax | -$4,628 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $56,521 | $51,960 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -8.1% in Nashville
- Housing is -6.4% in Nashville
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $4,628/year in taxes in Nashville
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~697 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Minneapolis to Nashville
| Your Minneapolis Salary | Nashville Equivalent | Difference | Nashville Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $34,016 | -$5,984 | $29,370 |
| $50,000 | $42,391 | -$7,609 | $36,100 |
| $60,000 | $50,825 | -$9,175 | $42,876 |
| $75,000 | $62,130 | -$12,870 | $51,960 |
| $100,000 | $82,646 | -$17,354 | $66,527 |
| $150,000 | $122,901 | -$27,099 | $94,756 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Minneapolis and Nashville Compare
Housing (6% cheaper in Nashville)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Nashville rents for $1,500/month compared to $1,330/month in Minneapolis. Median home prices: $460,000 in Nashville vs $327,000 in Minneapolis.
Taxes
Minnesota has a progressive state income tax from 5.3% to 9.8%. Tennessee has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Nashville would save you about $4,628/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Nashville's overall cost of living is 8.1% lower than Minneapolis, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Minneapolis: 104.8, Nashville: 96.3.
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