City comparison
Nashville vs Los Angeles Cost of Living
Compare overall indexes, housing costs, and budget targets between Nashville (111.2) and Los Angeles (148.5).
Nashville Index
111.2
Los Angeles Index
148.5
Nashville Rent
$2,450
Los Angeles Rent
$4,025
Nashville Home price
$443,000
Los Angeles Home price
$730,000
Salary equivalent calculator
Enter your current salary in Nashville to estimate the income needed for a similar lifestyle in Los Angeles.
Equivalent salary in Los Angeles
$118,853
Based on the relative overall cost of living between Nashville and Los Angeles.
Category-by-category differences
Use this table to see which categories make one city more or less expensive than the other.
| Category | Nashville | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | 133 | 208 | +75.0 (+56.4%) |
| Groceries | 100 | 123 | +23.0 (+23.0%) |
| Transportation | 101 | 118 | +17.0 (+16.8%) |
| Healthcare | 97 | 111 | +14.0 (+14.4%) |
| Utilities | 99 | 109 | +10.0 (+10.1%) |
| Miscellaneous | 101 | 121 | +20.0 (+19.8%) |
Budget comparison
Single
$5,040 / $7,070
Nashville / Los Angeles
Couple
$8,370 / $11,740
Nashville / Los Angeles
Family
$11,790 / $16,540
Nashville / Los Angeles
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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.