Nashville, Tennessee
In Nashville, Tennessee, a gallon of regular gas costs $3.82 as of 2026-04-01 — $0.25 below the national average of $4.06. The average monthly rent for all unit types is $1,777, compared to the national average of $1,900. Grocery inflation is running at 5.27% year-over-year. Since 2022, bread prices have increased significantly while egg prices have been volatile due to avian flu outbreaks. Nashville's cost-of-living index of 100 puts it below the national average of 100.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$3.82
National: $4.06
Avg Rent (All)
$1,777
National: $1,900
Grocery Inflation
5.27%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$12.50
Combo meal
Electricity
13.1¢
per kWh · ~$118/mo
Car Insurance
$173/mo
$2,080/yr
Median Household Income
$75,664
36.4% goes to essentials
Car Insurance
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$2.58 BLS avg
$4.99 @ Kroger - Monroe (KROGER)
Milk (gallon)
$4.10 BLS avg
$3.59 @ Kroger - Monroe (KROGER)
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.75 BLS avg
Bread (loaf)
$1.84 BLS avg
$2.49 @ Kroger - Monroe (KROGER)
Chicken Breast (lb)
$2.04 BLS avg
$5.49 @ Kroger - Monroe (KROGER)
Butter (lb)
$5.40 BLS avg
$6.99 @ Kroger - Monroe (KROGER)
Bacon (lb)
$7.89 BLS avg
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$7.25 BLS avg
Pasta (lb)
$1.98 BLS avg
Rice (5 lb)
$5.12 BLS avg
Coffee (12 oz)
$12.40 BLS avg
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.11 BLS avg
Potatoes (5 lb)
$4.54 BLS avg
Apples (3 lb)
$5.01 BLS avg
Tomatoes (lb)
$2.62 BLS avg
Lettuce (head)
$2.35 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.95 BLS avg
Yogurt (32 oz)
$4.90 BLS avg
Cereal (family size)
$6.08 BLS avg
Frozen Pizza
$8.60 BLS avg
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility$4.99 @ Kroger - Monroe (KROGER) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.93 | $2.58 | +156.4% |
| Milk (gallon)$3.59 @ Kroger - Monroe (KROGER) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $4.10 | +44.6% |
| Ground Beef (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.55 | $6.75 | +354.4% |
| Bread (loaf)$2.49 @ Kroger - Monroe (KROGER) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.55 | $1.84 | +104.0% |
| Chicken Breast (lb)$5.49 @ Kroger - Monroe (KROGER) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.62 | $2.04 | +93.5% |
| Butter (lb)$6.99 @ Kroger - Monroe (KROGER) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.24 | $5.40 | +27.4% |
| Bacon (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.57 | $7.89 | +20.1% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.92 | $7.25 | +22.5% |
| Pasta (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.50 | $1.98 | +32.0% |
| Rice (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.07 | $5.12 | +25.8% |
| Coffee (12 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $8.76 | $12.40 | +41.6% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortage | — | — | — | — | — | $3.65 | $5.11 | +40.0% |
| Potatoes (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.00 | $4.54 | +13.5% |
| Apples (3 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.41 | $5.01 | +13.6% |
| Tomatoes (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $2.13 | $2.62 | +23.0% |
| Lettuce (head) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.84 | $2.35 | +27.7% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.55 | $7.95 | +43.2% |
| Yogurt (32 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.24 | $4.90 | +15.6% |
| Cereal (family size) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.70 | $6.08 | +29.4% |
| Frozen Pizza | — | — | — | — | — | $6.08 | $8.60 | +41.4% |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$12.50
Casual Dining
$21.00
Monthly Spend
$321.32
+5.2% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $6.99
$11.27
+61.2%Wendy's
2022: $7.89
$12.17
+54.2%Chipotle
2022: $8.45
$12.62
+49.3%Starbucks
2022: $3.80
$5.28
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Average 1BR: $1,457/mo · 2BR: $2,097/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
555k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,598
$83k/yr
Top Sector
Education & Health Services
Household vs Worker Pay
$76k
household median
Employment by Sector — Nashville
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$86k/yr
~$97k/yr
~$68k/yr
~$58k/yr
~$128k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 47037
Highest Paying Sector
Financial Activities
$2,460/wk · $128k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Other Services
$1,022/wk · $53k/yr
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