Cost of Living in Shelby, NC
Population: 21,868 | North Carolina
77
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Shelby is 23% less expensive than the national average.
68
Housing
61
Home Values
97
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $50,705
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -33%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $899/mo
- Median Home Value
- $185,400
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $910/mo
Everyday Prices in Shelby
BLS Average Prices for the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.96
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🥚
$2.42
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-3% vs US
🥛
$3.89
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🍞
$1.79
Bread (white)
per lb
-3% vs US
🍗
$4.00
Chicken breast
per lb
-3% vs US
⚡
$0.16
Electricity
per kWh
-15% vs US