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Moving to Nashville is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Nashville has a cost index of 108 vs 108 for Tempe. Both cities have the same overall cost index. Monthly rent goes from $1,679 to $1,772 (+6%).
If you earn the Tempe median of $77,643, you would need approximately $77,643/year in Nashville to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 0 points (0%).
Median rent in Tempe is $1,679/month. In Nashville it is $1,772/month — a difference of +$93 per month, or $1,116 per year.
Moving to Nashville is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $77,643/year in Nashville. The median income there is $75,197.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,731 in Tempe vs $3,822 in Nashville — a difference of +$91/month (+$1,092/year).
The median home price in Nashville is $429,861 vs $466,198 in Tempe. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,174 in Nashville vs $2,357 in Tempe.