Cost of Living in Charleston, TN

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16%
Overall NAT. AVG.
10%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
33%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Charleston Tennessee National
Cost of living8489100
Goods & Services9094100
Groceries9798100
Health care9288100
Housing6780100
Transportation8889100
Utilities9393100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Charleston is 6% lower than the Tennessee average
  • The cost of living in Charleston is 16% lower than the national average
  • Charleston housing is 33% lower than the national average
  • Tennessee general sales tax is 37% higher than the national average
  • Tennessee state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$48,750$4,063$1,137$1,463
      Renters$40,625$3,385$948$1,219

      Tennessee Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Tennessee 7% 9.75%

      Tennessee Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Tennessee 0% 0%

      Goods & Services

      Item Charleston National avg. Difference
      Haircut $18.80$24.2622.5%
      Beauty Salon $48.40$45.566.2%
      Toothpaste $3.66$3.701.1%
      Shampoo $1.27$1.280.8%
      Movie $12.57$12.133.6%
      Bowling $16.47$18.008.5%

      Groceries

      Item Charleston National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.63$5.843.5%
      Fried Chicken $1.43$1.578.9%
      Milk $4.49$4.673.9%
      Potatoes $5.17$4.934.8%
      Pizza $11.66$12.093.6%
      Beer $10.02$10.413.8%

      Health Care

      Item Charleston National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $112.00$125.6810.9%
      Doctor $129.61$135.784.5%
      Dentist $96.50$113.2914.8%
      Ibuprofen $10.39$10.652.4%
      Lipitor $465.03$468.600.8%

      Housing

      Item Charleston National avg. Difference
      Home Price $119,300.00$184,700.0035.4%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,008.10$2,346.6914.4%
      Apartment Rent $685.00$949.0027.8%

      Transportation

      Item Charleston National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.09$3.4610.6%
      Tire Balancing $50.87$59.9215.1%

      Utilities

      Item Charleston National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $170.16$193.9912.3%
      Phone $192.18$192.250.0%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
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      Benton, TN1,2568317.4%
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      Charleston, TN6688415.8%

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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