Moving to Texas from Kentucky
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Kentucky to Texas — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Kentucky to Texas, you would find that Texas is 10.1% more expensive than Kentucky. A $75,000 salary in Kentucky would need to be roughly $79,627 in Texas to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Austin averages 79°F vs 69°F in Bowling Green, making it significantly warmer. How your spending power changes when you relocate from Kentucky to Texas. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $79,627 To maintain the same standard of living in Texas The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 11.8% more Groceries pay 3.1% more Transportation pay 18.8% more Housing pay 16.8% more Childcare pay 5.2% less Entertainment and Sports pay 12.4% more Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources. How Kentucky and Texas stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Kentucky performs better than Texas across all safety metrics. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Kentucky generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Texas leads in adult obesity rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Kentucky performs better than Texas across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Kentucky generally does better on infrastructure, though Texas leads in internet access. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person typical annual income of a household share of people below the poverty line Texas generally does better on employment & economy, though Kentucky leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Texas performs significantly better than Kentucky across all family life metrics. Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Day-to-day costs in Texas run about 6% higher than Kentucky on average; specific cities can swing further. A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $19,907 in Texas for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Kentucky performs better than Texas across all safety metrics. Kentucky generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Texas leads in adult obesity rate. The average high temperature in Austin is 79°F, compared to 69°F in Bowling Green. Austin receives around 36.2 in of rainfall per year, while Bowling Green gets 49.9 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Bowling Green Austin Jan–Mar 52°/31°F (11°/-1°C) 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) Apr–Jun 78°/55°F (25°/13°C) 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) Jul–Sep 87°/64°F (30°/18°C) 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) Oct–Dec 59°/38°F (15°/3°C) 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) View all months
Month Bowling Green Austin Jan 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.1°C) 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) Feb 50°/30°F (10.0°/-1.3°C) 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) Mar 60°/37°F (15.4°/2.8°C) 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) Apr 70°/46°F (20.9°/7.6°C) 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) May 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.8°C) 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) Jun 86°/64°F (30.1°/17.7°C) 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) Jul 89°/68°F (31.9°/19.9°C) 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) Aug 89°/66°F (31.6°/18.9°C) 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) Sep 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.4°C) 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) Oct 71°/46°F (21.8°/7.9°C) 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) Nov 59°/38°F (15.2°/3.1°C) 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) Dec 48°/29°F (8.8°/-1.6°C) 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) 
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