Question 1

Is Minneapolis or Nashville cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

Nashville, TN is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $95/month less than in Minneapolis, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $1,709/mo in Minneapolis versus $1,730/mo in Nashville.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Minneapolis vs Nashville?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $75,000/year before tax in Minneapolis, MN and $68,000/year in Nashville, TN — a difference of about $7,000. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Minneapolis or Nashville cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

Nashville, the same answer as for a single person. A four-person household runs about $7,554/month in Minneapolis and $7,166/month in Nashville, with rent scaled to household size using each city's own bedroom spread.

Question 4

Should I move to Minneapolis or Nashville?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. Nashville costs less month to month, but cost is one of six factors — jobs, safety, climate, housing and amenities all differ too. Compare them against your own income and priorities rather than a single ranking.

Metric	Minneapolis53	Nashville74
Est. monthly cost (single)	$3,999	$3,904
Est. monthly cost (household of 4)	$7,554	$7,166
Salary for comfort	$75,000/yr	$68,000/yr
Typical rent	$1,709	$1,730
Median home value	$345,600	$383,100
Median household income	$80,269	$75,197
Unemployment	4.1%	2.9%
Housing score	62	46
Jobs score	29	94
Safety score	11	35
Climate score	74	100
Amenities score	64	77
Population	426.8K	684.3K
Summer high / winter low	86° / 8°	89° / 28°

Minneapolis, MN vs Nashville, TN