Cost of Living in Nashville, TN, United States

RESTAURANTS

Restaurants can be pricey but you can find cheaper places with good quality food if you look and research what you want.

Food isn’t very diverse in here and even when it is, it’s pricey.

Like all cities, you’ll find restaurants that are more upscale and areas that are more low-income.

You can expect to eat in an inexpensive restaurant for no less than 20$.

MARKETS

Groceries are taxed but seem to be less expensive than elsewhere in the country.

You should definitely try cooking sometimes – preparing your meals by yourself will cost you much less than eating out.

Nashville has all the regular stores and supermarkets most major cities have and the prices are pretty reasonable and affordable.

TRANSPORTATION

Nashville MTA, the state’s public transport, has routes that operate throughout downtown and the surrounding area.

It isn’t too expensive: a ticket is 2.50$ for an adult local fare.

An all-day pass for an adult is 5.25$.

Most of the garages downtown are around 5$ most nights.

UTILITIES (MONTHLY)

As for the rest of the utilities, they are actually pretty high, if not the highest in Tennessee.

For example, for an apartment of 85m2, all basic utilities – including electricity, along with heating and cooling, water, gas, and garbage services – will cost you as much as 200$ which is above the state’s average.

SPORTS & LEISURE

If you’re into staying fit by practicing fitness or going to the gym, Nashville has you covered!

Namely, becoming a member of a gym or a fitness club will cost you a bit over 57$ a month, which is reasonable.

Cinema, in turn, is on par with other Tennessee cities, but still somewhat expensive – 15$ per seat.

CLOTHING & SHOES

Nashville offers the best shopping places found in any major city.

It has stores downtown, and if you’re looking for malls, Nashville has them and they’re reasonably priced.

Here you can buy a pair of quality jeans like Levi’s for a bit more than 50$, and pair of sneakers like Nike for nearly 90$.

RENT PER MONTH

As a result of the high demand for housing, both house prices and rental rates have gone up faster than average incomes.

Rent has climbed 75% in the last decade which is why you shouldn’t expect to find a cute apartment anywhere near the center for less than 2000$ – and that goes for one-bedroom apartments!

If you want to move into a larger apartment, then prepare to cash out nearly 3900$.