Cost of living in Shelby

Shelby, United States is Slightly expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $1530 for one person and $3744 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Shelby compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Shelby is 7% more expensive overall.

How does Shelby compare to your city?

Shelby is 13% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Shelby is, on average, 44% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Shelby?

Who is Shelby a good fit for?

Shelby tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Shelby so expensive?

The cost of living in Shelby is influenced by food prices, which are notably higher. This can impact overall affordability for residents.

Is food expensive in Shelby?

Food costs in Shelby are 16% higher than the European benchmark, making it a significant expense for residents.

Is public transport affordable in Shelby?

Public transport in Shelby is 12% lower than the European benchmark, offering a more economical option for commuting.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1530 $
Without Rent
768 $
Rent & Utilities
762 $
Food
552 $
Transport
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2485 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
21.9K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14.1 $
Dinner 35.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.48 $
Capuccino 5.29 $
Coke, 330ml 1.51 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.93 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 6.01 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.03 $
Monthly Pass 67.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 127 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.43 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 90 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 139 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 49.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 608 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,148 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 681 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,206 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,001 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,568 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,485 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.37%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.5 $
Haircut 22.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,123 $

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Shelby vs George Town (George Town is 138% more expensive)
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Shelby vs Nassau (Nassau is 80% more expensive) Shelby vs Freeport (Freeport is 43% more expensive)
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Shelby vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 54% more expensive) Shelby vs Luganville (Luganville is 100% more expensive)
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Shelby vs New York City (New York City is 165% more expensive) Shelby vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 108% more expensive) Shelby vs Chicago (Chicago is 74% more expensive) Shelby vs Houston (Houston is 47% more expensive) Shelby vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 55% more expensive) Shelby vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 66% more expensive) Shelby vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 43% more expensive) Shelby vs San Diego (San Diego is 119% more expensive) Shelby vs Dallas (Dallas is 67% more expensive) Shelby vs San Jose (San Jose is 140% more expensive)
Canada
Shelby vs Toronto (Toronto is 68% more expensive) Shelby vs Montreal (Montreal is 28% more expensive) Shelby vs Calgary (Calgary is 40% more expensive) Shelby vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 46% more expensive) Shelby vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 17% more expensive) Shelby vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 15% more expensive) Shelby vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 62% more expensive) Shelby vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 73% more expensive) Shelby vs Brampton (Brampton is 39% more expensive) Shelby vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 41% more expensive)
Barbados
Shelby vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 11% less expensive) Shelby vs Holetown (Holetown is 9% less expensive)
Panama
Shelby vs Panama City (Panama City is 10% less expensive) Shelby vs Colon (Colon is 23% less expensive) Shelby vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 20% less expensive) Shelby vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 31% less expensive) Shelby vs David (David is 46% less expensive) Shelby vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 38% less expensive) Shelby vs Balboa (Balboa is 18% less expensive) Shelby vs Pacora (Pacora is 18% less expensive) Shelby vs Chitre (Chitre is 29% less expensive) Shelby vs Penonome (Penonome is 28% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Shelby vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 19% less expensive) Shelby vs Cayon (Cayon is 19% less expensive)
Cuba
Shelby vs Havana (Havana is 33% less expensive) Shelby vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 7% less expensive) Shelby vs Holguin (Holguin is 16% less expensive) Shelby vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 0% less expensive) Shelby vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 31% less expensive) Shelby vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 24% less expensive) Shelby vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 2% more expensive) Shelby vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 2% more expensive) Shelby vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 28% less expensive) Shelby vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 43% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Shelby vs San Jose (San Jose is 19% less expensive) Shelby vs Limon (Limon is 22% less expensive) Shelby vs Liberia (Liberia is 41% less expensive) Shelby vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 19% less expensive) Shelby vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 17% less expensive) Shelby vs Cartago (Cartago is 37% less expensive) Shelby vs Heredia (Heredia is 19% less expensive) Shelby vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 10% more expensive) Shelby vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 14% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Shelby vs Castries (Castries is 24% less expensive) Shelby vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 22% less expensive)
Jamaica
Shelby vs Kingston (Kingston is 13% less expensive) Shelby vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 49% less expensive) Shelby vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 33% less expensive) Shelby vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 24% less expensive) Shelby vs May Pen (May Pen is 46% less expensive) Shelby vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 36% less expensive) Shelby vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 45% less expensive) Shelby vs Linstead (Linstead is 32% less expensive) Shelby vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 27% less expensive) Shelby vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 25% less expensive)
El Salvador
Shelby vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 22% less expensive) Shelby vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 54% less expensive) Shelby vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 23% less expensive) Shelby vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 29% less expensive) Shelby vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 24% less expensive) Shelby vs Apopa (Apopa is 25% less expensive) Shelby vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 21% less expensive) Shelby vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 5% less expensive) Shelby vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 29% less expensive) Shelby vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 42% less expensive)
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Shelby vs St. John's (St. John's is 29% less expensive) Shelby vs All Saints (All Saints is 29% less expensive)
Grenada
Shelby vs St. George's (St. George's is 30% less expensive) Shelby vs Grenville (Grenville is 31% less expensive)
Dominica
Shelby vs Roseau (Roseau is 34% less expensive) Shelby vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 26% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Shelby vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 36% less expensive) Shelby vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 34% less expensive)
Belize
Shelby vs Belize City (Belize City is 43% less expensive) Shelby vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 29% less expensive) Shelby vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 52% less expensive) Shelby vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 13% less expensive) Shelby vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 3% more expensive)
Guatemala
Shelby vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 34% less expensive) Shelby vs Mixco (Mixco is 58% less expensive) Shelby vs Coban (Coban is 40% less expensive) Shelby vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 49% less expensive) Shelby vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 41% less expensive) Shelby vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 41% less expensive) Shelby vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 43% less expensive) Shelby vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 43% less expensive) Shelby vs Flores (Flores is 44% less expensive) Shelby vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 48% less expensive)
Honduras
Shelby vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 46% less expensive) Shelby vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 32% less expensive) Shelby vs Choloma (Choloma is 61% less expensive) Shelby vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 58% less expensive) Shelby vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 42% less expensive) Shelby vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 43% less expensive) Shelby vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 53% less expensive) Shelby vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 53% less expensive) Shelby vs Yoro (Yoro is 52% less expensive) Shelby vs La Lima (La Lima is 43% less expensive)
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Shelby vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 48% less expensive) Shelby vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 32% less expensive) Shelby vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 50% less expensive) Shelby vs Higuey (Higuey is 50% less expensive) Shelby vs La Vega (La Vega is 63% less expensive) Shelby vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 46% less expensive) Shelby vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 52% less expensive) Shelby vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 66% less expensive) Shelby vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 59% less expensive) Shelby vs Bonao (Bonao is 65% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Shelby vs Managua (Managua is 49% less expensive) Shelby vs Leon (Leon is 58% less expensive) Shelby vs Masaya (Masaya is 53% less expensive) Shelby vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 64% less expensive) Shelby vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 58% less expensive) Shelby vs Esteli (Esteli is 61% less expensive) Shelby vs Granada (Granada is 54% less expensive) Shelby vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 70% less expensive) Shelby vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 57% less expensive) Shelby vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 42% less expensive)