Cost of living comparison
California is 39.9% more expensive than Kentucky.
If you lived in California instead of Kentucky, you would:
pay 28.3% more for restaurants
Kentucky
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.07
|
$19.89
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.24
|
$11.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.75
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.81
|
$2.23
|
|
pay 30.6% more for groceries
Kentucky
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.61
|
$4.10
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.13
|
$6.78
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.57
|
$4.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.60
|
$4.34
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.35
|
$5.53
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$2.29
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
|
$0.95
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$2.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
|
$1.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$1.45
|
|
pay 32.1% more for transportation
Kentucky
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$4.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$43.75
|
$67.11
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,481.19
|
$29,950.13
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.02
|
$20.46
|
|
pay 57.6% more for housing
Kentucky
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.07
|
$69.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,236.78
|
$2,333.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$963.47
|
$2,022.14
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.36
|
$178.08
|
|
pay 68.2% more for childcare
Kentucky
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,229.11
|
$1,629.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,594.33
|
$29,739.09
|
|
pay 52.2% more for entertainment and sports
Kentucky
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.54
|
$7.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.90
|
$5.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.49
|
$10.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.06
|
$68.71
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
|
$14.08
|
|
pay 10.1% more for clothing
Kentucky
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.42
|
$52.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.54
|
$41.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.14
|
$84.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.86
|
$115.90
|
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