cost
Cost of Living Index
Nashville48 / 100
New York metropolitan area61.6 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Nashville leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; New York metropolitan area leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Nashville leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Nashville leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Nashville | 48 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | New York metropolitan area | 61.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Nashville | 63.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | New York metropolitan area | 69.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nashville | $2,033 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | New York metropolitan area | $2,660 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Nashville | 8.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | New York metropolitan area | 13.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Nashville | $4,715/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | New York metropolitan area | $6,964/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Nashville | 9.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | New York metropolitan area | 4.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Nashville | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | New York metropolitan area | 71.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Nashville | 72.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | New York metropolitan area | 81.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Nashville wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to New York metropolitan area.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Nashville leads cost, rent, and housing; New York metropolitan area leads safety, salary, and jobs.
cost
Nashville
48
New York metropolitan area
61.6
safety
Nashville
63.1
New York metropolitan area
69.7
housing
Nashville
$2,033
New York metropolitan area
$2,660
housing
Nashville
8.8x
New York metropolitan area
13.0x
jobs
Nashville
$4,715/mo
New York metropolitan area
$6,964/mo
jobs
Nashville
9.1%
New York metropolitan area
4.0%
health
Nashville
74
New York metropolitan area
71.8
health
Nashville
72.4 years
New York metropolitan area
81.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Nashville
0.2%
New York metropolitan area
2.7%
education
Nashville
64.8
New York metropolitan area
50.2
transport
Nashville
65.6
New York metropolitan area
48
safety
Nashville
7.6 per 100k
New York metropolitan area
11.9 per 100k
safety
Nashville
31.0 per 100k
New York metropolitan area
32.0 per 100k
health
Nashville
33.3%
New York metropolitan area
20.2%
quality
Nashville
6.2
New York metropolitan area
5.6
housing
Nashville
$10,647/sqm
New York metropolitan area
$14,843/sqm
religion
Nashville
32.5%
New York metropolitan area
51.6%
religion
Nashville
46.7%
New York metropolitan area
42.3%
religion
Nashville
66.6%
New York metropolitan area
24.9%
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