City comparison
Nashville vs Denver Cost of Living
Compare overall indexes, housing costs, and budget targets between Nashville (111.2) and Denver (123.4).
Nashville Index
111.2
Denver Index
123.4
Nashville Rent
$2,450
Denver Rent
$2,900
Nashville Home price
$443,000
Denver Home price
$549,000
Salary equivalent calculator
Enter your current salary in Nashville to estimate the income needed for a similar lifestyle in Denver.
Equivalent salary in Denver
$98,764
Based on the relative overall cost of living between Nashville and Denver.
Category-by-category differences
Use this table to see which categories make one city more or less expensive than the other.
| Category | Nashville | Denver | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | 133 | 159 | +26.0 (+19.5%) |
| Groceries | 100 | 108 | +8.0 (+8.0%) |
| Transportation | 101 | 105 | +4.0 (+4.0%) |
| Healthcare | 97 | 102 | +5.0 (+5.2%) |
| Utilities | 99 | 97 | -2.0 (-2.0%) |
| Miscellaneous | 101 | 108 | +7.0 (+6.9%) |
Budget comparison
Single
$5,040 / $5,610
Nashville / Denver
Couple
$8,370 / $9,310
Nashville / Denver
Family
$11,790 / $13,130
Nashville / Denver
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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.