Shelby, NC Cost of Living


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Shelby cost of living score
81.6
Less expensive
18.4% lower
than the US average
10.3% lower
than the North Carolina average
Shelby, North Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 81.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 18.4% lower than the U.S. average and 10.3% higher than the average for North Carolina.

Shelby, NC

Housing costs in Shelby?
A typical home costs $156,900, which is 53.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 45.8% less expensive than the average North Carolina home, at $289,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Shelby costs $750 per month, which is 47.6% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 48.0% cheaper than the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford Shelby?
To live comfortably in Shelby, North Carolina, a minimum annual income of $30,240 for a family, and $22,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Shelby?
The cost of living in Shelby, NC is quite reasonable. According to the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) Cost of Living Index, Shelby has an index score of 92.5, which is 8.5% lower than the U.S. average. This low cost of living makes it an attractive option for those looking for a place to call home that won't break their budget. The median household income in Shelby is $38,625, far below the national median of $61,937; however, due to the low cost of living here, residents can often get more for their money when it comes to housing options compared with other places in the US.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesShelbyNorth CarolinaUnited States
  81.691.0100.0
  93.696.5100
  115.5107.2100.0
  56.383.1100.0
  $156,900$289,300$338,100
  98.7%99.2%100.0%
  68.483.9100.0
  81.589.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 18 years ago

Not likely you'll settle here out of chance, a job will likely bring you here. I have lived in the Shelby area for the past ten years and have seen an explosion of  More

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