Moving to Kentucky from Texas
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Texas to Kentucky — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Texas to Kentucky, you would find that Kentucky is 7.5% cheaper than Texas. A $75,000 salary in Texas would need to be roughly $70,641 in Kentucky to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Bowling Green averages 69°F vs 79°F in Austin, making it significantly cooler. How your spending power changes when you relocate from Texas to Kentucky. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $70,641 To maintain the same standard of living in Kentucky The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 10.3% less Groceries pay 1.7% less Transportation pay 10.3% less Housing pay 14.1% less Childcare pay 5.5% more Entertainment and Sports pay 10.4% less 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 Texas and Kentucky stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Kentucky performs significantly 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 Texas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kentucky leads in uninsured rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Kentucky performs significantly better than Texas across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Texas generally does better on infrastructure, though Kentucky leads in average commute. 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 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: Generally yes: Kentucky runs about 6% cheaper than Texas on average, though it depends heavily on the city. A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $17,660 in Kentucky for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Kentucky performs significantly better than Texas across all safety metrics. Texas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kentucky leads in uninsured rate. The average high temperature in Bowling Green is 69°F, compared to 79°F in Austin. Bowling Green receives around 49.9 in of rainfall per year, while Austin gets 36.2 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Austin Bowling Green Jan–Mar 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) 52°/31°F (11°/-1°C) Apr–Jun 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) 78°/55°F (25°/13°C) Jul–Sep 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) 87°/64°F (30°/18°C) Oct–Dec 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) 59°/38°F (15°/3°C) View all months
Month Austin Bowling Green Jan 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.1°C) Feb 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) 50°/30°F (10.0°/-1.3°C) Mar 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) 60°/37°F (15.4°/2.8°C) Apr 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) 70°/46°F (20.9°/7.6°C) May 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.8°C) Jun 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) 86°/64°F (30.1°/17.7°C) Jul 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) 89°/68°F (31.9°/19.9°C) Aug 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) 89°/66°F (31.6°/18.9°C) Sep 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.4°C) Oct 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) 71°/46°F (21.8°/7.9°C) Nov 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) 59°/38°F (15.2°/3.1°C) Dec 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) 48°/29°F (8.8°/-1.6°C) 
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