Cost of Living in Shelby County, TN

Modeled annual cost: $48,553.

Median family income: $80,849.

TN Median $43,152

Shelby County, TN Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$80,849

Estimated Annual Costs

$48,553

Cost/Income Ratio

60.1%

State Rank

#16Most expensive counties in TN out of 95See Tennessee county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Shelby County, TN.

$13,334 per year.*27.46% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$48,553

Per year

  • Housing:
    $13,33427.5%
  • Transport:
    $11,90824.5%
  • Taxes:
    $7,65615.8%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,75311.8%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,50511.3%
  • Food:
    $4,3969.1%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Tennessee

1Lake County, TN
$40,207
2Greene County, TN
$40,302
3Lauderdale County, TN
$40,382
4Polk County, TN
$40,463
5Monroe County, TN
$40,506

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