Expense Calculator

Answer the questions to calculate the average expenses for your Chattanooga family.

Adults

More adults in a household can provide additional income, but also result in additional expense.

How many adults live in your household?

The complaint is logged, and the case is closed.

Jobs

If two adults in a household have a job it can bring in more money, but may also add additional expenses associated with transportation, clothing and other needs.

How many adults in the household have a job?

The child remains in the parents’ custody. The state continues to investigate the claim.

Children

Children in a household add considerable cost to a family's finances.

How many children live in the household?

Children

Children in a household add considerable cost to a family's finances.

How many children are in the household?

Children

Children in a household add considerable cost to a family's finances.

How many children are in the household?

Projected Expenses

One adult with no children

Food: $3,022

Child care: $0

Medical: $2,177

Housing: $5,424

Transportation: $4,697

Other: $2,253


Required annual income after taxes: $17,573

Annual taxes: $3,079

Required annual income before taxes: $20,652

Projected Expenses

One adult with one child

Food: $4,457

Child care: $4,142

Medical: $6,202

Housing: $8,148

Transportation: $8,554

Other: $3,916


Required after-tax income: $35,419

Annual taxes: $6,205

Required pretax income: $41,625

Projected Expenses

One adult with two children

Food: $6,704

Child care: $6,648

Medical: $5,990

Housing: $8,148

Transportation: $9,859

Other: $4,284


Required after-tax income: $41,634

Annual taxes: $7,294

Required pretax income: $48,929

Projected Expenses

One adult with three children

Food: $8,887

Child care: $9,153

Medical: $6,054

Housing: $11,076

Transportation: $11,553

Other: $5,178


Required after-tax income: $51,902

Annual taxes: $9,093

Required pretax income: $60,995

Projected Expenses

Two adults, one working

Food: $5,540

Child care: $0

Medical: $4,775

Housing: $6,552

Transportation: $8,554

Other: $3,916


Required annual income after taxes: $29,338

Annual taxes: $5,140

Required annual income before taxes: $34,478

Projected Expenses

Two adults, one working, and one child

Food: $6,898

Child care: $0

Medical: $6,054

Housing: $8,148

Transportation: $9,859

Other: $4,284


Required annual income after taxes: $35,181

Annual taxes: $6,164

Required annual income before taxes: $41,344

Projected Expenses

Two adults, one working, and two children

Food: $8,903

Child care: $0

Medical: $6,054

Housing: $8,148

Transportation: $11,553

Other: $5,178


Required annual income after taxes: $39,837

Annual taxes: $6,979

Required annual income before taxes: $46,816

Projected Expenses

Two adults, one working, and two children

Food: $10,835

Child care: $0

Medical: $6,021

Housing: $11,076

Transportation: $11,037

Other: $4,848


Required annual income after taxes: $43,808

Annual taxes: $7,675

Required annual income before taxes: $51,483

Projected Expenses

Two working adults

Food: $5,540

Child care: $0

Medical: $4,775

Housing: $6,552

Transportation: $8,554

Other: $3,916


Required annual income after taxes: $29,338

Annual taxes: $5,140

Required annual income before taxes: $34,478

Projected Expenses

Two working adults and one child

Food: $6,898

Child care: $4,142

Medical: $5,990

Housing: $8,148

Transportation: $9,859

Other: $4,284


Required annual income after taxes: $39,323

Annual taxes: $6,889

Required annual income before taxes: $46,212

Projected Expenses

Two working adults and two children

Food: $8,903

Child care: $6,648

Medical: $6,054

Housing: $8,148

Transportation: $11,553

Other: $5,178


Required annual income after taxes: $46,485

Annual taxes: $8,144

Required annual income before taxes: $54,629

Projected Expenses

Two working adults and three children

Food: $10,835

Child care: $9,153

Medical: $6,021

Housing: $11,076

Transportation: $11,037

Other: $4,838


Required annual income after taxes: $52,962

Annual taxes: $9,279

Required annual income before taxes: $62,240