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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

$ 20/person
($ 13 to $ 26)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 41/person
($ 31 to $ 71)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 9.1 to $ 13)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 6.6 for 500ml
($ 3 to $ 8.5)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 4.5 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 6)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.2/cup
($ 3.5 to $ 8)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 2 to $ 3.5)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.5/bottle
($ 1.7 to $ 3.5)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Nashville

1-star hotel

$ 158/night
($ 68 to $ 391)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

2-star hotel

$ 154/night
($ 64 to $ 590)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

3-star hotel

$ 238/night
($ 105 to $ 742)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

4-star hotel

$ 394/night
($ 156 to $ 792)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 291

5-star hotel

$ 452/night
($ 267 to $ 859)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 501

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 204/month
($ 64 to $ 619)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 141

Room with kitchen

$ 230/month
($ 87 to $ 802)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 197/month
($ 69 to $ 603)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 187

Cottage or guest house

$ 234/month
($ 121 to $ 585)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 211/month
($ 69 to $ 613)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 191

Supermarket food budget in Nashville

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.6)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.9/500g
($ 2.5 to $ 5.5)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 5.2/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 7)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.9/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 5)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 10 to $ 23)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.7/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 8.9)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 5.3/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 7)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 5.7)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 2.2
($ 1.5 to $ 3)

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3% 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 $ 4.5)

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10% 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 $ 2.8)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5
($ 5 to $ 7)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Leisure activity budget in Nashville

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 11 to $ 22)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 36/hr
($ 31 to $ 46)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Nashville

Cigarettes

$ 8/pack
($ 7 to $ 11)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 56
($ 36 to $ 67)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 51
($ 31 to $ 71)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Washington D. C.

$ 605
(fair price: $ 467)

Atlanta → Washington D. C.

$ 184
(fair price: $ 104)

Los Angeles → Washington D. C.

$ 354
(fair price: $ 270)

Toronto → Washington D. C.

$ 288
(fair price: $ 245)

Montreal → Washington D. C.

$ 335
(fair price: $ 284)

Dublin → Washington D. C.

$ 532
(fair price: $ 446)