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 | Murfreesboro | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,272/mo | $1,392/mo | 8.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $327,400 | $351,400 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $70,451 | $71,328 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.9 | 102.3 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 98.4 | 100.2 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 86.1 | 88.5 | 2.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.6 | 105.4 | 3.6% 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 Murfreesboro, you'd need $105,458 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Murfreesboro, TN is about 5.2% cheaper overall than Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Murfreesboro than in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). If you earn $80,000 in Murfreesboro, you'd need about $84,367 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) to keep the same standard of living.