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 | Minneapolis | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,267/mo | $1,392/mo | 9.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $328,700 | $351,400 | 6.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $76,332 | $71,328 | 7.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 97.0 | 6.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 99.9 | 78.8 | 26.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 96.8 | 7.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 95.0 | 8.2% higher 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 Minneapolis, you'd need $94,088 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN is about 5.9% cheaper overall than Minneapolis, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) than in Minneapolis. If you earn $80,000 in Minneapolis, you'd need about $75,270 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) to keep the same standard of living.