Cost of living comparison
Kentucky is 14.0% cheaper than Pennsylvania.
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
pay 4.7% less for restaurants
|
Pennsylvania
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.03
|
$13.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.05
|
$7.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
|
$1.54
|
|
pay 16.3% less for groceries
|
Pennsylvania
|
Kentucky
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
|
$2.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.07
|
$4.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.11
|
$2.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
|
$1.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.42
|
$4.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.15
|
$1.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$1.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
|
$1.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
|
$1.17
|
|
pay 20.4% less for transportation
|
Pennsylvania
|
Kentucky
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.57
|
$4.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$77.33
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,766.25
|
$21,280.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.87
|
$13.51
|
|
pay 13.6% less for housing
|
Pennsylvania
|
Kentucky
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.08
|
$68.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,211.47
|
$825.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$969.78
|
$722.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.01
|
$141.12
|
|
pay 22.3% less for childcare
|
Pennsylvania
|
Kentucky
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$952.50
|
$655.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,616.25
|
$10,928.83
|
|
pay 10.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Pennsylvania
|
Kentucky
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.74
|
$4.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.99
|
$4.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.21
|
$5.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.70
|
$29.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.80
|
$10.39
|
|
pay 10.2% less for clothing
|
Pennsylvania
|
Kentucky
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.66
|
$37.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.95
|
$30.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.66
|
$81.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.45
|
$88.07
|
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