City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Clarksville | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,119/mo | $1,392/mo | 19.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $213,200 | $351,400 | 39.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $62,688 | $71,328 | 12.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 102.3 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 96.0 | 100.2 | 4.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 83.0 | 88.5 | 6.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.8 | 105.4 | 8.2% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Clarksville, you'd need $113,359 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Clarksville, TN is about 11.8% cheaper overall than Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Clarksville than in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). If you earn $80,000 in Clarksville, you'd need about $90,687 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) to keep the same standard of living.