Cost of Living
Cost of Living
| City & State | 100% Composite Index | 15.00% Grocery Items | 29.53% Housing | 8.45% Utilities | 8.71% Transportation | 4.80% Health Care | 33.51% Misc. Goods & Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Murfreesboro, TN | 98.2 | 95.9 | 93.2 | 100.1 | 108.9 | 100.3 | 100.1 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 90.5 | 104.7 | 75.1 | 98.3 | 88.4 | 111.7 | 93.3 |
| Chicago, IL | 118.4 | 104.3 | 143.4 | 95.5 | 101.5 | 114.3 | 113.5 |
| Detroit, MI | 97.6 | 103.4 | 93.5 | 102.3 | 99.7 | 86.8 | 98.3 |
| Dallas, TX | 99.3 | 99.6 | 87.7 | 109.9 | 94.4 | 106.4 | 107.0 |
| Decatur, AL | 83.8 | 94.6 | 68.6 | 77.9 | 93.6 | 108.4 | 87.8 |
| Boston, MA | 149.1 | 106.2 | 221.1 | 159.8 | 105.4 | 133.3 | 115.7 |
| Raleigh, NC | 92.4 | 103.3 | 79.2 | 95.9 | 89.8 | 108.1 | 96.8 |
| Atlanta, GA | 92.1 | 101.6 | 75.3 | 100.5 | 99.9 | 107.9 | 96.2 |
| Cincinnati, OH | 95.1 | 101.8 | 87.3 | 91.5 | 95.3 | 101.4 | 98.9 |
| Lexington, KY | 95.8 | 103.4 | 85.0 | 87.4 | 97.4 | 97.1 | 103.6 |
| St. Louis, MO | 89.8 | 98.7 | 80.0 | 98.5 | 89.1 | 103.9 | 90.5 |
The Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin TN Metropolitan Service Area (MSA) includes Wilson County
Source: C2ER Cost of Living Index, Quarter 2, 2026