Quick answer
Overall prices in the Kansas City, MO metro were 92.5 vs 96.3 in Nashville, TN in 2024 (US = 100), so Kansas City is 3.9% less expensive than Nashville; housing rents differ by 17% (86.6 vs 104.6). A $75,000 income in Kansas City buys about what $78,076 buys in Nashville, per BEA.
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024
| Price index (US = 100) | Kansas City | Nashville | Kansas City vs Nashville |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 92.5 | 96.3 | -3.9% |
| Goods | 94.1 | 96.2 | -2.2% |
| Housing (rents) | 86.6 | 104.6 | -17.2% |
| Utilities | 89.0 | 72.0 | +23.7% |
| Other services | 93.4 | 95.1 | -1.9% |
| All items, 2008 | 93.1 | 95.7 | -2.7% |
| $50,000 in Kansas City equals in Nashville | $52,050 | ||
| $100,000 in Kansas City equals in Nashville | $104,101 | ||
| $150,000 in Kansas City equals in Nashville | $156,151 |
Related
- Cost of living: Miami, FL vs Kansas City, MO (2024)
- Cost of living: Kansas City, MO vs Milwaukee, WI (2024)
- Cost of living: Minneapolis, MN vs Kansas City, MO (2024)
- Cost of living: Kansas City, MO vs New Orleans, LA (2024)
- Cost of living: New York, NY vs Kansas City, MO (2024)
- Cost of living: Kansas City, MO vs Oklahoma City, OK (2024)
- Cost of living: Orlando, FL vs Kansas City, MO (2024)
- Cost of living: Philadelphia, PA vs Kansas City, MO (2024)
Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.