Kentucky Cost of Living by County

Compare annual cost of living, median household income, affordability, and major expense drivers across Kentucky counties. These estimates are based on a single adult household with no children. Cost rank for each county in Kentucky are rated from highest modeled total costs to lowest.

Counties tracked:

120Across Kentucky

Median Household Income:

$70,319In Kentucky

Median Annual Cost:

$42,589Across Kentucky

Most Expensive County:

Oldham County, KY $53,207

Most Affordable County:

Bourbon County, KY$40,156

State National Rank

#4Most affordable state across the U.S.Out of 50 states plus D.C.

Adair County, KY

Cost Rank: 57 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,821

Median Household Income:

$64,569

Cost / Income ratio :

66.3%

Housing 17%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,135

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Allen County, KY

Cost Rank: 15 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,929

Median Household Income:

$76,166

Cost / Income ratio :

60.3%

Housing 19%
Food 8%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,252

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Anderson County, KY

Cost Rank: 27 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,551

Median Household Income:

$85,921

Cost / Income ratio :

51.9%

Housing 19%
Food 8%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,264

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Ballard County, KY

Cost Rank: 20 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,103

Median Household Income:

$82,747

Cost / Income ratio :

54.5%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,830

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Barren County, KY

Cost Rank: 87 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,833

Median Household Income:

$61,990

Cost / Income ratio :

67.5%

Housing 18%
Food 8%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,449

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Bath County, KY

Cost Rank: 98 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,473

Median Household Income:

$69,492

Cost / Income ratio :

59.7%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,676

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Bell County, KY

Cost Rank: 110 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,856

Median Household Income:

$46,263

Cost / Income ratio :

88.3%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,103

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Boone County, KY

Cost Rank: 2 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$52,011

Median Household Income:

$114,142

Cost / Income ratio :

45.6%

Housing 24%
Food 8%
Transport 26%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 21%

Biggest category: Transport$13,599

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Bourbon County, KY

Cost Rank: 120 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,156

Median Household Income:

$76,560

Cost / Income ratio :

52.5%

Housing 17%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,376

Cheaper Alternatives:

Boyd County, KY

Cost Rank: 32 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,028

Median Household Income:

$72,397

Cost / Income ratio :

60.8%

Housing 23%
Food 9%
Transport 28%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,158

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Boyle County, KY

Cost Rank: 89 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,752

Median Household Income:

$78,151

Cost / Income ratio :

53.4%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,869

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Bracken County, KY

Cost Rank: 68 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,416

Median Household Income:

$76,336

Cost / Income ratio :

55.6%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,996

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Breathitt County, KY

Cost Rank: 105 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,327

Median Household Income:

$54,978

Cost / Income ratio :

75.2%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,708

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Breckinridge County, KY

Cost Rank: 25 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,614

Median Household Income:

$70,845

Cost / Income ratio :

63.0%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,114

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Bullitt County, KY

Cost Rank: 5 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$48,994

Median Household Income:

$90,615

Cost / Income ratio :

54.1%

Housing 22%
Food 8%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 21%

Biggest category: Transport$14,274

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Butler County, KY

Cost Rank: 45 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,218

Median Household Income:

$67,125

Cost / Income ratio :

64.4%

Housing 18%
Food 8%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,091

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Caldwell County, KY

Cost Rank: 50 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,083

Median Household Income:

$76,230

Cost / Income ratio :

56.5%

Housing 17%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,060

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Calloway County, KY

Cost Rank: 21 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,969

Median Household Income:

$78,027

Cost / Income ratio :

57.6%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,069

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Campbell County, KY

Cost Rank: 9 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,520

Median Household Income:

$105,673

Cost / Income ratio :

45.0%

Housing 23%
Food 9%
Transport 26%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,162

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Carlisle County, KY

Cost Rank: 52 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,912

Median Household Income:

$71,523

Cost / Income ratio :

60.0%

Housing 18%
Food 8%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,335

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Carroll County, KY

Cost Rank: 88 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,762

Median Household Income:

$74,002

Cost / Income ratio :

56.4%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,112

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Carter County, KY

Cost Rank: 54 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,886

Median Household Income:

$64,750

Cost / Income ratio :

66.2%

Housing 18%
Food 10%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,408

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Casey County, KY

Cost Rank: 73 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,273

Median Household Income:

$52,526

Cost / Income ratio :

80.5%

Housing 18%
Food 8%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,859

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Christian County, KY

Cost Rank: 29 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,334

Median Household Income:

$62,703

Cost / Income ratio :

70.7%

Housing 22%
Food 8%
Transport 27%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,101

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Clark County, KY

Cost Rank: 67 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,462

Median Household Income:

$84,941

Cost / Income ratio :

50.0%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,234

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Clay County, KY

Cost Rank: 40 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,387

Median Household Income:

$45,462

Cost / Income ratio :

95.4%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,547

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Clinton County, KY

Cost Rank: 77 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,155

Median Household Income:

$54,784

Cost / Income ratio :

76.9%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,482

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Crittenden County, KY

Cost Rank: 33 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,959

Median Household Income:

$76,193

Cost / Income ratio :

57.7%

Housing 17%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,738

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Cumberland County, KY

Cost Rank: 61 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,584

Median Household Income:

$54,625

Cost / Income ratio :

78.0%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,805

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Daviess County, KY

Cost Rank: 12 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,571

Median Household Income:

$83,065

Cost / Income ratio :

56.1%

Housing 23%
Food 8%
Transport 27%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,605

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Edmonson County, KY

Cost Rank: 24 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,799

Median Household Income:

$67,436

Cost / Income ratio :

66.4%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,061

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Elliott County, KY

Cost Rank: 109 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,997

Median Household Income:

$49,012

Cost / Income ratio :

83.6%

Housing 18%
Food 10%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,682

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Estill County, KY

Cost Rank: 95 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,621

Median Household Income:

$59,216

Cost / Income ratio :

70.3%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,352

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Fayette County, KY

Cost Rank: 30 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,163

Median Household Income:

$95,958

Cost / Income ratio :

46.0%

Housing 22%
Food 9%
Transport 26%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$11,579

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Fleming County, KY

Cost Rank: 92 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,664

Median Household Income:

$63,005

Cost / Income ratio :

66.1%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,834

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Floyd County, KY

Cost Rank: 80 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,986

Median Household Income:

$56,707

Cost / Income ratio :

74.0%

Housing 19%
Food 10%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,402

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Franklin County, KY

Cost Rank: 43 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,351

Median Household Income:

$85,554

Cost / Income ratio :

50.7%

Housing 21%
Food 9%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,696

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Fulton County, KY

Cost Rank: 114 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,639

Median Household Income:

$49,023

Cost / Income ratio :

82.9%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,431

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Gallatin County, KY

Cost Rank: 26 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,610

Median Household Income:

$67,360

Cost / Income ratio :

66.2%

Housing 19%
Food 7%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,109

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Garrard County, KY

Cost Rank: 39 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,487

Median Household Income:

$70,488

Cost / Income ratio :

61.7%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,398

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Grant County, KY

Cost Rank: 23 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,804

Median Household Income:

$79,271

Cost / Income ratio :

56.5%

Housing 20%
Food 7%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,627

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Graves County, KY

Cost Rank: 59 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,644

Median Household Income:

$62,518

Cost / Income ratio :

68.2%

Housing 18%
Food 8%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,244

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Grayson County, KY

Cost Rank: 38 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,556

Median Household Income:

$65,234

Cost / Income ratio :

66.8%

Housing 19%
Food 8%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,217

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Green County, KY

Cost Rank: 69 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,411

Median Household Income:

$56,755

Cost / Income ratio :

74.7%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,826

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Greenup County, KY

Cost Rank: 18 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,509

Median Household Income:

$73,604

Cost / Income ratio :

61.8%

Housing 22%
Food 9%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,017

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Hancock County, KY

Cost Rank: 16 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,849

Median Household Income:

$78,750

Cost / Income ratio :

58.2%

Housing 19%
Food 8%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,398

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Hardin County, KY

Cost Rank: 14 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,146

Median Household Income:

$82,970

Cost / Income ratio :

55.6%

Housing 23%
Food 8%
Transport 28%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,848

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Harlan County, KY

Cost Rank: 115 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,639

Median Household Income:

$51,342

Cost / Income ratio :

79.2%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,205

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Harrison County, KY

Cost Rank: 93 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,640

Median Household Income:

$78,411

Cost / Income ratio :

53.1%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,608

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Hart County, KY

Cost Rank: 66 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,484

Median Household Income:

$63,872

Cost / Income ratio :

66.5%

Housing 18%
Food 8%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,003

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Henderson County, KY

Cost Rank: 78 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,054

Median Household Income:

$74,845

Cost / Income ratio :

56.2%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,695

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Henry County, KY

Cost Rank: 11 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,139

Median Household Income:

$77,934

Cost / Income ratio :

60.5%

Housing 21%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,248

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Hickman County, KY

Cost Rank: 48 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,137

Median Household Income:

$82,254

Cost / Income ratio :

52.4%

Housing 17%
Food 8%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,312

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Hopkins County, KY

Cost Rank: 53 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,905

Median Household Income:

$69,515

Cost / Income ratio :

61.7%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,343

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Jackson County, KY

Cost Rank: 97 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,497

Median Household Income:

$53,487

Cost / Income ratio :

77.6%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,394

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Jefferson County, KY

Cost Rank: 7 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$48,487

Median Household Income:

$88,392

Cost / Income ratio :

54.9%

Housing 25%
Food 9%
Transport 24%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 11%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Housing$12,239

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Jessamine County, KY

Cost Rank: 28 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,454

Median Household Income:

$92,041

Cost / Income ratio :

48.3%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,312

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Johnson County, KY

Cost Rank: 108 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,078

Median Household Income:

$58,065

Cost / Income ratio :

70.7%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,641

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Kenton County, KY

Cost Rank: 13 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,279

Median Household Income:

$100,311

Cost / Income ratio :

46.1%

Housing 22%
Food 9%
Transport 27%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,274

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Knott County, KY

Cost Rank: 55 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,881

Median Household Income:

$47,002

Cost / Income ratio :

91.2%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,971

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Knox County, KY

Cost Rank: 112 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,819

Median Household Income:

$43,456

Cost / Income ratio :

93.9%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,416

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Larue County, KY

Cost Rank: 19 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,425

Median Household Income:

$77,383

Cost / Income ratio :

58.7%

Housing 20%
Food 8%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,191

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Laurel County, KY

Cost Rank: 85 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,845

Median Household Income:

$67,071

Cost / Income ratio :

62.4%

Housing 17%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,469

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Lawrence County, KY

Cost Rank: 118 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,315

Median Household Income:

$63,744

Cost / Income ratio :

63.2%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,843

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KY

Lee County, KY

Cost Rank: 101 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,391

Median Household Income:

$42,516

Cost / Income ratio :

97.4%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,771

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Leslie County, KY

Cost Rank: 75 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,187

Median Household Income:

$56,042

Cost / Income ratio :

75.3%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,355

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Letcher County, KY

Cost Rank: 96 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,530

Median Household Income:

$54,588

Cost / Income ratio :

76.1%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,725

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Lewis County, KY

Cost Rank: 117 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,399

Median Household Income:

$57,844

Cost / Income ratio :

69.8%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,155

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KY

Lincoln County, KY

Cost Rank: 83 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,854

Median Household Income:

$60,544

Cost / Income ratio :

69.1%

Housing 18%
Food 8%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,951

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Livingston County, KY

Cost Rank: 36 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,637

Median Household Income:

$73,750

Cost / Income ratio :

59.2%

Housing 17%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,383

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Logan County, KY

Cost Rank: 65 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,517

Median Household Income:

$75,801

Cost / Income ratio :

56.1%

Housing 18%
Food 8%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,006

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Lyon County, KY

Cost Rank: 76 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,165

Median Household Income:

$83,433

Cost / Income ratio :

50.5%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,429

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Madison County, KY

Cost Rank: 37 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,582

Median Household Income:

$80,808

Cost / Income ratio :

53.9%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,022

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Magoffin County, KY

Cost Rank: 107 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,116

Median Household Income:

$39,293

Cost / Income ratio :

104.6%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,670

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Marion County, KY

Cost Rank: 104 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,352

Median Household Income:

$68,432

Cost / Income ratio :

60.4%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,486

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Marshall County, KY

Cost Rank: 41 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,382

Median Household Income:

$77,895

Cost / Income ratio :

55.7%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,080

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Martin County, KY

Cost Rank: 103 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,353

Median Household Income:

$49,735

Cost / Income ratio :

83.1%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,848

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Mason County, KY

Cost Rank: 113 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,657

Median Household Income:

$66,260

Cost / Income ratio :

61.4%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,475

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

McCracken County, KY

Cost Rank: 74 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,249

Median Household Income:

$83,470

Cost / Income ratio :

50.6%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,302

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

McCreary County, KY

Cost Rank: 106 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,187

Median Household Income:

$41,729

Cost / Income ratio :

98.7%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,935

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

McLean County, KY

Cost Rank: 64 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,526

Median Household Income:

$91,122

Cost / Income ratio :

46.7%

Housing 16%
Food 8%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,350

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Meade County, KY

Cost Rank: 10 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,363

Median Household Income:

$80,362

Cost / Income ratio :

58.9%

Housing 21%
Food 8%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,093

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Menifee County, KY

Cost Rank: 82 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,863

Median Household Income:

$54,052

Cost / Income ratio :

77.4%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,984

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Mercer County, KY

Cost Rank: 81 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,969

Median Household Income:

$84,164

Cost / Income ratio :

49.9%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,901

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Metcalfe County, KY

Cost Rank: 63 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,562

Median Household Income:

$57,413

Cost / Income ratio :

74.1%

Housing 18%
Food 8%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,061

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Monroe County, KY

Cost Rank: 79 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,003

Median Household Income:

$62,763

Cost / Income ratio :

66.9%

Housing 18%
Food 8%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,656

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Montgomery County, KY

Cost Rank: 90 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,720

Median Household Income:

$73,213

Cost / Income ratio :

57.0%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,577

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Morgan County, KY

Cost Rank: 116 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,554

Median Household Income:

$59,375

Cost / Income ratio :

68.3%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,999

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Muhlenberg County, KY

Cost Rank: 51 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,980

Median Household Income:

$70,149

Cost / Income ratio :

61.3%

Housing 17%
Food 8%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,190

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Nelson County, KY

Cost Rank: 42 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,366

Median Household Income:

$81,035

Cost / Income ratio :

53.5%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,168

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Nicholas County, KY

Cost Rank: 94 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,625

Median Household Income:

$68,110

Cost / Income ratio :

61.1%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,597

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Ohio County, KY

Cost Rank: 58 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,773

Median Household Income:

$59,822

Cost / Income ratio :

71.5%

Housing 18%
Food 8%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,201

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Oldham County, KY

Cost Rank: 1 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$53,207

Median Household Income:

$136,115

Cost / Income ratio :

39.1%

Housing 24%
Food 8%
Transport 28%
Healthcare 10%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 21%

Biggest category: Transport$14,855

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Owen County, KY

Cost Rank: 47 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,178

Median Household Income:

$78,875

Cost / Income ratio :

54.7%

Housing 19%
Food 8%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,321

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Owsley County, KY

Cost Rank: 91 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,695

Median Household Income:

$42,292

Cost / Income ratio :

98.6%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,000

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Pendleton County, KY

Cost Rank: 35 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,806

Median Household Income:

$79,256

Cost / Income ratio :

55.3%

Housing 18%
Food 8%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,267

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Perry County, KY

Cost Rank: 70 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,336

Median Household Income:

$53,537

Cost / Income ratio :

79.1%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,618

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Pike County, KY

Cost Rank: 46 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,216

Median Household Income:

$58,340

Cost / Income ratio :

74.1%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,795

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Powell County, KY

Cost Rank: 86 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,843

Median Household Income:

$71,052

Cost / Income ratio :

58.9%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,670

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Pulaski County, KY

Cost Rank: 56 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,858

Median Household Income:

$62,843

Cost / Income ratio :

68.2%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,179

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Robertson County, KY

Cost Rank: 99 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,449

Median Household Income:

$57,283

Cost / Income ratio :

72.4%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,748

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Rockcastle County, KY

Cost Rank: 102 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,381

Median Household Income:

$62,438

Cost / Income ratio :

66.3%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,594

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Rowan County, KY

Cost Rank: 119 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,227

Median Household Income:

$72,544

Cost / Income ratio :

55.5%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,115

Cheaper Alternatives:

Russell County, KY

Cost Rank: 62 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,565

Median Household Income:

$66,960

Cost / Income ratio :

63.6%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,776

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Scott County, KY

Cost Rank: 6 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$48,698

Median Household Income:

$99,521

Cost / Income ratio :

48.9%

Housing 22%
Food 8%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,145

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Shelby County, KY

Cost Rank: 4 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$49,554

Median Household Income:

$97,901

Cost / Income ratio :

50.6%

Housing 22%
Food 8%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 21%

Biggest category: Transport$14,253

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Simpson County, KY

Cost Rank: 22 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,832

Median Household Income:

$71,830

Cost / Income ratio :

62.4%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,453

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Spencer County, KY

Cost Rank: 3 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$50,194

Median Household Income:

$110,430

Cost / Income ratio :

45.5%

Housing 21%
Food 8%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 21%

Biggest category: Transport$15,396

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Taylor County, KY

Cost Rank: 100 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,407

Median Household Income:

$79,393

Cost / Income ratio :

52.2%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,070

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Todd County, KY

Cost Rank: 71 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,327

Median Household Income:

$71,140

Cost / Income ratio :

59.5%

Housing 18%
Food 8%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,896

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Trigg County, KY

Cost Rank: 34 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,883

Median Household Income:

$69,688

Cost / Income ratio :

63.0%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,240

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Trimble County, KY

Cost Rank: 60 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,594

Median Household Income:

$76,497

Cost / Income ratio :

55.7%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,833

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Union County, KY

Cost Rank: 44 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,342

Median Household Income:

$70,781

Cost / Income ratio :

61.2%

Housing 18%
Food 8%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,338

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Warren County, KY

Cost Rank: 8 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,639

Median Household Income:

$82,221

Cost / Income ratio :

57.9%

Housing 22%
Food 8%
Transport 27%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,942

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Washington County, KY

Cost Rank: 31 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,157

Median Household Income:

$82,356

Cost / Income ratio :

53.6%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,638

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Wayne County, KY

Cost Rank: 72 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,297

Median Household Income:

$57,786

Cost / Income ratio :

73.2%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,574

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Webster County, KY

Cost Rank: 49 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,121

Median Household Income:

$66,456

Cost / Income ratio :

64.9%

Housing 17%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,025

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Whitley County, KY

Cost Rank: 84 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,848

Median Household Income:

$53,640

Cost / Income ratio :

78.0%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,206

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Wolfe County, KY

Cost Rank: 111 / 120
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,843

Median Household Income:

$35,063

Cost / Income ratio :

116.5%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,389

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

Woodford County, KY

Cost Rank: 17 / 120
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,802

Median Household Income:

$102,639

Cost / Income ratio :

44.6%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,939

Cheaper Alternatives: Bourbon County, KYRowan County, KY

* Some counties might be unavailable