Cost of Living Comparison Between Baltimore, MD and Nashville, TN 

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Consumer Prices in Nashville, TN are 0.5% higher than in Baltimore, MD (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Nashville, TN are 5.4% higher than in Baltimore, MD
Rent Prices in Nashville, TN are 14.2% higher than in Baltimore, MD
Restaurant Prices in Nashville, TN are 6.1% higher than in Baltimore, MD
Groceries Prices in Nashville, TN are 5.7% lower than in Baltimore, MD
Local Purchasing Power in Nashville, TN is 4.2% higher than in Baltimore, MD
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Restaurants
Baltimore, MD Edit Nashville, TN Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.50 $ 18.00 $      +2.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 80.00 $      +6.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 10.50 $      +5.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 6.62 $      +32.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.50 $ 8.50 $      +13.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.82 $ 5.22 $      +8.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $ 2.53 $      +2.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.70 $ 2.47 $      -8.6 %
Markets
Baltimore, MD Edit Nashville, TN Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.13 $ 4.28 $      +3.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.99 $ 3.62 $      +20.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.20 $ 2.36 $      -26.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.56 $ 2.95 $      -35.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.00 $ 6.52 $      -6.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.90 $ 6.64 $      +70.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.10 $ 7.62 $      +24.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.32 $ 2.58 $      +11.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 $ 0.94 $      -0.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.43 $ 2.29 $      -33.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.95 $ 2.41 $      -18.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.43 $ 1.35 $      -44.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $ 1.46 $      +4.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.27 $ 2.48 $      +9.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.80 $ 2.24 $      -19.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.50 $ 15.00 $      +11.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 1.86 $      +7.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.33 $ 4.47 $      +3.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $ 8.00 $      -33.3 %
Transportation
Baltimore, MD Edit Nashville, TN Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.10 $ 2.25 $      +7.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 77.00 $ 70.00 $      -9.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.80 $ 5.00 $      +177.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 2.50 $      +13.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 21.00 $      -12.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $ 3.29 $      -4.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,300.00 $ 30,000.00 $      +18.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,083.88 $ 26,347.89 $      -9.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Baltimore, MD Edit Nashville, TN Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 153.91 $ 181.14 $      +17.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.38 $ 67.92 $      +53.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 79.08 $ 78.69 $      -0.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Baltimore, MD Edit Nashville, TN Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.67 $ 42.50 $      -43.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $ 35.00 $      +16.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 15.25 $      +1.7 %
Childcare
Baltimore, MD Edit Nashville, TN Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,283.33 $ 1,341.25 $      +4.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 34,200.00 $ 20,500.00 $      -40.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Baltimore, MD Edit Nashville, TN Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.67 $ 54.18 $      +16.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 29.00 $ 49.12 $      +69.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 83.75 $ 94.27 $      +12.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 136.67 $ 129.50 $      -5.2 %
Rent Per Month
Baltimore, MD Edit Nashville, TN Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,710.00 $ 2,085.71 $      +22.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,399.38 $ 1,632.19 $      +16.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,333.33 $ 3,767.65 $      +13.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,383.33 $ 2,593.42 $      +8.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Baltimore, MD Edit Nashville, TN Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 194.28 $ 334.28 $      +72.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 167.49 $ 300.00 $      +79.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Baltimore, MD Edit Nashville, TN Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,261.39 $ 4,678.12 $      +9.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 6.55      -0.6 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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