Cost of living comparison
Ohio is 6.8% more expensive than Kentucky.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.0% more in Ohio
- Groceries
-
pay 13.6% more in Ohio
- Transportation
-
pay 24.6% more in Ohio
- Housing
-
pay 3.5% less in Ohio
- Childcare
-
pay 5.5% less in Ohio
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.4% more in Ohio
- Clothing
-
pay 1.7% more in Ohio
The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Ohio are more expensive than in Kentucky. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Ohio.
If you lived in Ohio instead of Kentucky, you would:
pay 5.0% more for restaurants
|
Kentucky
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.77
|
$16.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
|
$9.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$1.65
|
|
pay 13.6% more for groceries
|
Kentucky
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.61
|
$2.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
|
$5.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.62
|
$3.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
|
$2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.47
|
$4.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$2.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.40
|
|
pay 24.6% more for transportation
|
Kentucky
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$3.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.50
|
$61.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,634.71
|
$32,661.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.69
|
$16.08
|
|
pay 3.5% less for housing
|
Kentucky
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.62
|
$59.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,162.24
|
$1,081.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$976.78
|
$827.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.55
|
$158.96
|
|
pay 5.5% less for childcare
|
Kentucky
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,272.49
|
$947.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,996.29
|
$17,164.21
|
|
pay 11.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kentucky
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.57
|
$4.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.73
|
$4.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.75
|
$9.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.83
|
$36.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.25
|
$11.25
|
|
pay 1.7% more for clothing
|
Kentucky
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.19
|
$48.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.32
|
$44.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.51
|
$80.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.35
|
$98.19
|
|
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