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Nashville travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Nashville

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Nashville for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Nashville compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Nashville in 2024 is 10% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Nashville in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Nashville by expense type

Restaurant budget in Nashville

Lunch

$ 18/person
($ 13 to $ 27)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 40/person
($ 30 to $ 70)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 7.9 to $ 12)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 6.9 for 500ml
($ 3.5 to $ 8.9)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3.9 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 6.9)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 5.6/cup
($ 4.4 to $ 10)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.8/can
($ 2 to $ 5)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.3/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 3.5)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Nashville

1-star hotel

$ 158/night
($ 69 to $ 394)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 144/night
($ 63 to $ 489)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 153

3-star hotel

$ 224/night
($ 99 to $ 657)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

4-star hotel

$ 377/night
($ 148 to $ 808)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 410/night
($ 238 to $ 898)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 437

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 202/month
($ 64 to $ 612)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

Room with kitchen

$ 215/month
($ 83 to $ 749)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 238

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 179/month
($ 66 to $ 495)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

Cottage or guest house

$ 266/month
($ 160 to $ 557)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Family room

$ 184/month
($ 66 to $ 473)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

Supermarket food budget in Nashville

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 3.8/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 5.4)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 5/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.5)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3.3/12 eggs
($ 1.9 to $ 5.9)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 8.2 to $ 23)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 5.3/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 11)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.6/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 6.9)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.3)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.2
($ 1.5 to $ 3)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Nashville

Bus ticket

$ 2.2/ticket
($ 2 to $ 4.4)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.6 to $ 2.7)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.9)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5
($ 5 to $ 6.9)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Nashville

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 13 to $ 17)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 37/hr
($ 30 to $ 45)

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79% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Nashville

Cigarettes

$ 7.4/pack
($ 6.9 to $ 8.9)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 56
($ 41 to $ 80)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 50
($ 30 to $ 74)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Washington D. C.

$ 369
(fair price: $ 323)

Edinburgh → Washington D. C.

$ 756
(fair price: $ 590)

London → Washington D. C.

$ 687
(fair price: $ 521)

Toronto → Washington D. C.

$ 299
(fair price: $ 247)

Los Angeles → Washington D. C.

$ 355
(fair price: $ 263)

Dublin → Washington D. C.

$ 558
(fair price: $ 461)