Nashville is about 2% less expensive than Houston overall — $100,000 in Houston is worth about $97,677 in Nashville.
Houston vs Nashville: the numbers
| Metric | Houston | Nashville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living index (US=100) | 99 | 96 | -2% |
| Median rent | $1,313 | $1,486 | +13% |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $383,100 | +51% |
| Median household income | $62,894 | $75,197 | +20% |
Cost of living = BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100). Rent, home value, and income from the U.S. Census ACS. See our methodology.
What your salary is worth
A $100,000 salary in Houston has the same buying power as about $97,677 in Nashville. Going the other way, $100,000 in Nashville is like $102,378 in Houston.
Use the calculator below to compare any salary between Houston and Nashville.