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 | Kingsport | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $772/mo | $1,392/mo | 44.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $181,600 | $351,400 | 48.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $48,228 | $71,328 | 32.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 81.6 | 78.8 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 96.8 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.5 | 95.0 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Kingsport, you'd need $125,415 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Kingsport, TN is about 20.3% cheaper overall than Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 46% lower in Kingsport than in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). If you earn $80,000 in Kingsport, you'd need about $100,332 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) to keep the same standard of living.