City comparison
Nashville vs San Diego Cost of Living
Compare overall indexes, housing costs, and budget targets between Nashville (111.2) and San Diego (141.4).
Nashville Index
111.2
San Diego Index
141.4
Nashville Rent
$2,450
San Diego Rent
$3,700
Nashville Home price
$443,000
San Diego Home price
$738,000
Salary equivalent calculator
Enter your current salary in Nashville to estimate the income needed for a similar lifestyle in San Diego.
Equivalent salary in San Diego
$113,171
Based on the relative overall cost of living between Nashville and San Diego.
Category-by-category differences
Use this table to see which categories make one city more or less expensive than the other.
| Category | Nashville | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | 133 | 194 | +61.0 (+45.9%) |
| Groceries | 100 | 122 | +22.0 (+22.0%) |
| Transportation | 101 | 109 | +8.0 (+7.9%) |
| Healthcare | 97 | 110 | +13.0 (+13.4%) |
| Utilities | 99 | 108 | +9.0 (+9.1%) |
| Miscellaneous | 101 | 118 | +17.0 (+16.8%) |
Budget comparison
Single
$5,040 / $6,650
Nashville / San Diego
Couple
$8,370 / $11,040
Nashville / San Diego
Family
$11,790 / $15,560
Nashville / San Diego
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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.