City comparison
Dallas vs Nashville Cost of Living
Compare overall indexes, housing costs, and budget targets between Dallas (110.6) and Nashville (111.2).
Dallas Index
110.6
Nashville Index
111.2
Dallas Rent
$2,400
Nashville Rent
$2,450
Dallas Home price
$414,000
Nashville Home price
$443,000
Salary equivalent calculator
Enter your current salary in Dallas to estimate the income needed for a similar lifestyle in Nashville.
Equivalent salary in Nashville
$88,477
Based on the relative overall cost of living between Dallas and Nashville.
Category-by-category differences
Use this table to see which categories make one city more or less expensive than the other.
| Category | Dallas | Nashville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | 131 | 133 | +2.0 (+1.5%) |
| Groceries | 99 | 100 | +1.0 (+1.0%) |
| Transportation | 103 | 101 | -2.0 (-1.9%) |
| Healthcare | 98 | 97 | -1.0 (-1.0%) |
| Utilities | 97 | 99 | +2.0 (+2.1%) |
| Miscellaneous | 101 | 101 | +0.0 (+0.0%) |
Budget comparison
Single
$4,980 / $5,040
Dallas / Nashville
Couple
$8,270 / $8,370
Dallas / Nashville
Family
$11,650 / $11,790
Dallas / Nashville
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Last updated: Q1 2026
Data as of Q1 2026. Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, HUD Fair Market Rents.
Cost of living indexes use the national average as baseline (100). Data is updated periodically.