Head to head
Milwaukee, WI vs Nashville, TN
Milwaukee is cheaper — estimated essentials for a single person run about $481/mo less, and living comfortably there takes roughly $6,500 less in annual salary (taxes included).
It flips for a family. For two adults with a pre-schooler and a school-age child, Nashville is the cheaper of the two — rent scales to household size using each city's own bedroom spread, and childcare varies even more sharply between cities than rent does.
| Metric | Milwaukee64 | Nashville72 |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly cost (single) | $3,720 | $4,201 |
| Est. monthly cost (family of 4, incl. childcare) | $9,373 | $9,104 |
| Salary for comfort | $67,500/yr | $74,000/yr |
| Typical rent | $1,338 | $1,730 |
| Median home value | $172,000 | $383,100 |
| Median household income | $51,888 | $75,197 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 2.9% |
| Housing score | 60 | 44 |
| Jobs score | 52 | 96 |
| Safety score | 41 | 35 |
| Climate score | 70 | 100 |
| Amenities score | 65 | 77 |
| Population | 569.8K | 684.3K |
| Summer high / winter low | 80° / 16° | 89° / 28° |
Fit scores use the reference profile (single, $6,700/mo gross, default weights). Green marks the better value per row.
Milwaukee, WI
Nashville, TN