City comparison
Nashville vs San Francisco Cost of Living
Compare overall indexes, housing costs, and budget targets between Nashville (111.2) and San Francisco (177.2).
Nashville Index
111.2
San Francisco Index
177.2
Nashville Rent
$2,450
San Francisco Rent
$5,250
Nashville Home price
$443,000
San Francisco Home price
$935,000
Salary equivalent calculator
Enter your current salary in Nashville to estimate the income needed for a similar lifestyle in San Francisco.
Equivalent salary in San Francisco
$141,824
Based on the relative overall cost of living between Nashville and San Francisco.
Category-by-category differences
Use this table to see which categories make one city more or less expensive than the other.
| Category | Nashville | San Francisco | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | 133 | 276 | +143.0 (+107.5%) |
| Groceries | 100 | 137 | +37.0 (+37.0%) |
| Transportation | 101 | 125 | +24.0 (+23.8%) |
| Healthcare | 97 | 114 | +17.0 (+17.5%) |
| Utilities | 99 | 112 | +13.0 (+13.1%) |
| Miscellaneous | 101 | 132 | +31.0 (+30.7%) |
Budget comparison
Single
$5,040 / $8,510
Nashville / San Francisco
Couple
$8,370 / $14,470
Nashville / San Francisco
Family
$11,790 / $21,280
Nashville / San Francisco
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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.