Pleasant View, TN Cost Of Living

Pleasant View 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	Pleasant View	Tennessee	National
Cost of living index	107	90	100
Index	Pleasant View	Tennessee	National
Goods & Services index	99	97	100
Groceries index	100	93	100
Health care index	92	89	100
Housing index	125	80	100
Transportation index	95	90	100
Utilities index	109	95	100

Here we can see a simple outline of the cost of living in Pleasant View, TN. As you can see, with the average cost of living in Pleasant View, TN being 107, that puts it 19% higher than the average of Tennessee and 7% higher than our nation's average. This simple outline of the cost of living index was formulated using prices of: goods and services (weighted 33%), housing prices (weighted 30%), groceries (weighted 13%), utilities (weighted 10%), transportation (weighted 9%), and health care (weighted 5%). Thus, goods/services, along with housing influences the majority of the cost of living index. The price of daily goods and services is a valuable and reliable number to be aware of when considering the general price of the city's goods. In the case of Pleasant View, TN, the price of goods and services are 2% higher than the average of Tennessee as well as 1% lower than the nation's average.

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The cost of living in Pleasant View is 19% higher than the Tennessee average.
The cost of living in Pleasant View is 7% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Pleasant View is 25% higher 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	$72,350	$6,029	$1,688	$2,171
Renters	$71,406	$5,951	$1,666	$2,142

One can approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Pleasant View, TN by the percentage of a person’s income that he or she spends on the monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side and keep one’s head above the water, a consumer should never spend more than 28 percent of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Pleasant View, TN have a median income of $72,350. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $1,688 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $71,406, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $1,666.

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%

For those who live in Pleasant View, TN and want to know what the true cost of living is, they ought to look at both the Tennessee income tax rate and the Tennessee sales tax rate. By sales tax, we mean the taxes that are included whenever a person is purchasing any goods or services. The amount that is taxed depends upon the particular state, where some states have a sales tax of zero percent while others can have a tax higher than seven percent. In Tennessee, the sales tax is 7%, while the most you'll pay in surtax is 9.75%. There is also income tax to consider, which is based upon the amount of money made in a year. Just like sales tax, income tax depends upon the particular state but also depends upon what tax bracket the person is in. Income tax for the state can be higher than nine percent in some states to zero percent in others. For those that live in Tennessee, the income tax rate ranges between 5% to 5%.

Goods & Services

Item	Pleasant View	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$14.79	$16.09	8.0%
Beauty Salon	$33.62	$37.33	9.9%
Toothpaste	$2.14	$2.45	12.5%
Shampoo	$0.86	$1.00	13.8%
Movie	$10.65	$10.28	3.6%
Bowling	$3.18	$4.93	35.6%

Groceries

Item	Pleasant View	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.95	$3.80	30.1%
Fried Chicken	$1.32	$1.40	5.3%
Milk	$1.83	$2.01	8.9%
Potatoes	$3.57	$3.01	18.6%
Pizza	$9.94	$9.89	0.5%
Beer	$9.04	$8.90	1.6%

Health Care

Item	Pleasant View	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$58.06	$102.16	43.2%
Doctor	$97.56	$108.36	10.0%
Dentist	$94.01	$92.53	1.6%
Ibuprofen	$8.33	$9.28	10.2%
Lipitor	$366.52	$425.82	13.9%

Housing

Item	Pleasant View	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$209,400.00	$184,700.00	13.4%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$945.44	$1,202.44	21.4%
Apartment Rent	$1,435.00	$949.00	51.2%

Transportation

Item	Pleasant View	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$1.98	$2.24	12.0%
Tire Balancing	$51.29	$46.29	10.8%

Utilities

Item	Pleasant View	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$175.68	$165.96	5.9%
Phone	$32.45	$28.68	13.1%

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.
Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County), TN	252	100	0%
Adams, TN	795	89	-11%
Cedar Hill, TN	372	90	-10%
Ashland City, TN	4,648	91	-9%
Springfield, TN	16,650	91	-9%
Pleasant View, TN	4,258	107	7%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Honesdale, PA	4,258	91	-9%
Suquamish, WA	4,259	125	25%
Slaughterville, OK	4,256	88	-12%
Highland CDP, IN	4,256	108	8%
Highlands-Baywood Park, CA	4,261	242	142%
Pleasant View, TN	4,258	107	7%

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

Pleasant View, TN Cost of Living