Cost Of Living in La Follette, TN

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16%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

45%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	La Follette	Tennessee	National
Cost of living	84	92	100
Groceries	95	98	100
Health care	99	97	100
Housing	55	80	100
Transportation	95	97	100
Utilities	95	98	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	96	97	100
Household Items	96	98	100
Education & Childcare	102	97	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in La Follette is 9% lower than the Tennessee average
The cost of living in La Follette is 16% lower than the national average
La Follette housing is 45% 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	$57,812	$4,818	$1,349	$1,735
Renters	$50,604	$4,217	$1,181	$1,518

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living in La Follette is by simply calculating the maximum that should be spent on housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The plan is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. La Follette has a median income of about $57,812 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a maximum of $1,349 should be spent on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $50,604. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $1,181 on all rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

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%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Lake City, TN	1,915	79	21.3%
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Fincastle, TN	1,308	82	17.8%
Caryville, TN	2,473	91	8.9%
Jacksboro, TN	2,535	92	8.4%
La Follette, TN	6,970	84	15.9%

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La Follette, TN	6,970	84	15.9%