Cost Of Living in Ridgeside, TN

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25%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

93%

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	Ridgeside	Tennessee	National
Cost of living	125	92	100
Groceries	96	98	100
Health care	98	97	100
Housing	193	80	100
Transportation	96	97	100
Utilities	96	98	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	94	97	100
Household Items	99	98	100
Education & Childcare	97	97	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Ridgeside is 36% higher than the Tennessee average
The cost of living in Ridgeside is 25% higher than the national average
Ridgeside housing is 93% higher 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	$224,849	$18,737	$5,246	$6,746
Renters	$100,321	$8,360	$2,341	$3,010

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Rossville, GA	4,069	83	16.7%
Lakeview, GA	4,907	87	12.5%
Fairview, GA	6,085	88	12.1%
Trenton, GA	2,390	89	11.1%
Powells Crossroads, TN	1,768	89	11.0%
Ridgeside, TN	880	125	25.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Dyer, AR	880	88	12.2%
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Armstrong, IA	880	84	16.3%
Andover, NY	880	90	10.1%
Taconic Shores, NY	880	113	12.8%
Ridgeside, TN	880	125	25.5%