East Ridge, TN Cost Of Living

East Ridge cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	East Ridge	Tennessee	National
Cost of living index	87	90	100
Index	East Ridge	Tennessee	National
Goods & Services index	96	97	100
Groceries index	93	93	100
Health care index	104	89	100
Housing index	68	80	100
Transportation index	91	90	100
Utilities index	94	95	100

An overview of the general cost of living index for East Ridge, TN is displayed above for your reference. Residents in East Ridge, TN enjoy a cost of living index of 87. This index is 4% lower than the Tennessee average, and 13% lower than the national average. The following categories are used when determining the cost of living index for any given city: health care (5%), transportation (9%), utilities (10%), groceries (13%), housing (30%), and goods/services (33%). Clearly, housing and goods/services make up the majority of the formula for calculating the cost of living index. Because of this, the general cost of living for any given area can be estimated by looking at the cost of everyday goods in that area. For those living in East Ridge, TN, the average cost of goods and services is 1% lower than it is in Tennessee, and it is 4% lower than the national average.

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The cost of living in East Ridge is 4% lower than the Tennessee average.
The cost of living in East Ridge is 13% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in East Ridge is 32% lower than the national average.
Tennessee general sales tax is 37% higher than the national average.
Tennessee state income tax is 125% higher 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	$51,612	$4,301	$1,204	$1,549
Renters	$31,093	$2,591	$725	$933

How much of your monthly income goes to housing can tell you whether or not you can afford housing in East Ridge, TN, as well as what the average cost of living is. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payment and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In East Ridge, TN homeowners have a median income of $51,612. Using that number, you will come up with a maximum of $1,204 per month that can be spent on the cost of housing. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $31,093, which means there is a maximum of $725 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

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	5%	5%

When considering the overall cost of living expenses in East Ridge, TN, it's important to take into account the sales tax for Tennessee, as well as the rate for income tax in Tennessee. Goods and services sold to consumers in any state have some form of sales tax. Each state has its own tax code, which means that sales tax rates vary from state to state, ranging from over 7% in some states to as low as 0% in others. The maximum surtax for Tennessee is 9.75%, and the sales tax in the state of Tennessee is 7%. Alternatively, the tax imposed on your income by the state government is known as income tax. The rate for this tax also varies from state to state, and your rate is affected by your tax bracket, which is determined by your level of income. Income tax rates might be as high as 9%, down to as low as 0%. The range for income tax rates in Tennessee starts from 5% and goes up to 5%.

Goods & Services

Item	East Ridge	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$14.13	$16.09	12.1%
Beauty Salon	$44.67	$37.33	19.6%
Toothpaste	$2.26	$2.45	7.5%
Shampoo	$0.90	$1.00	10.0%
Movie	$11.29	$10.28	9.8%
Bowling	$5.34	$4.93	8.3%

Groceries

Item	East Ridge	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.50	$3.80	8.0%
Fried Chicken	$1.09	$1.40	21.7%
Milk	$2.09	$2.01	4.1%
Potatoes	$3.39	$3.01	12.7%
Pizza	$8.99	$9.89	9.1%
Beer	$8.88	$8.90	0.2%

Health Care

Item	East Ridge	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$96.47	$102.16	5.6%
Doctor	$128.20	$108.36	18.3%
Dentist	$87.33	$92.53	5.6%
Ibuprofen	$9.38	$9.28	1.1%
Lipitor	$448.19	$425.82	5.3%

Housing

Item	East Ridge	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$116,200.00	$184,700.00	37.1%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,282.40	$1,202.44	6.6%
Apartment Rent	$768.00	$949.00	19.1%

Transportation

Item	East Ridge	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$1.97	$2.24	12.0%
Tire Balancing	$45.60	$46.29	1.5%

Utilities

Item	East Ridge	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$132.07	$165.96	20.4%
Phone	$32.00	$28.68	11.6%

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, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Rossville, GA	4,020	82	-18%
Fairview, GA	7,843	83	-17%
Lakeview, GA	6,061	83	-17%
Powells Crossroads, TN	1,338	85	-15%
Chattanooga Valley, GA	3,942	85	-15%
East Ridge, TN	21,311	87	-13%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Frederickson, WA	21,307	116	16%
Edgewater, FL	21,306	92	-8%
Klamath Falls, OR	21,322	97	-3%
Ashland, KY	21,294	84	-16%
Marquette, MI	21,282	92	-8%
East Ridge, TN	21,311	87	-13%

Source: The East Ridge, TN cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

East Ridge, TN Cost of Living