Why is Nashville expensive, though it is not NYC or LA?

I assume you're asking about housing, because groceries, gas, etc are cheaper here than LA/NYC. More people want to buy/rent than there are places available. Pretty simple. Housing is more expensive than it used to be here, but its still nowhere near LA, NYC, or even Chicago yet. read more

Housing is more expensive than it used to be here, but its still nowhere near LA, NYC, or even Chicago yet. There is also no income tax here, so the amount of money that actually shows up in your bank account is larger here than LA/NYC. read more

Nashville is consistently cheaper than almost any of those cities. I can say that the price depends on a few key factors. How many airlines fly to a destination from BNA; How expensive is the airport itself. Cincinnati is the perfect example. It’s expensive to fly there, even with the loss of Delta. read more

People who have lived in Nashville 20+ years tend to think that things in the city (especially real estate) has gotten crazy expensive. People moving into nashville from places like LA/NYC seem to think that its a low cost of living and that real estate is especially affordable. read more