Moving to Kentucky from Vermont
What to Expect
Considering a move from Vermont to Kentucky? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Vermont to Kentucky, you would find that Kentucky is 12.9% cheaper than Vermont. A $75,000 salary in Vermont would need to be roughly $64,294 in Kentucky to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Bowling Green averages 69°F vs 56°F in Montpelier, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Vermont and Kentucky.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $64,294
To maintain the same standard of living in Kentucky
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 11.3% less
Groceries
pay 15.1% less
Transportation
pay 12.3% less
Housing
pay 13.9% less
Childcare
pay 14.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.4% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Kentucky compared to Vermont.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Vermont generally does better on safety, though Kentucky leads in property crime rate.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Vermont performs better than Kentucky across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Kentucky generally does better on what about housing?, though Vermont leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Vermont performs better than Kentucky across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
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
Vermont performs better than Kentucky across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Vermont 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)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Montpelier | Bowling Green |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 34°/8°F (1°/-13°C) | 52°/31°F (11°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/42°F (20°/5°C) | 78°/55°F (25°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/53°F (26°/12°C) | 87°/64°F (30°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) | 59°/38°F (15°/3°C) |
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| Month | Montpelier | Bowling Green |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°/3°F (-2.2°/-15.9°C) | 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.1°C) |
| Feb | 33°/6°F (0.3°/-14.5°C) | 50°/30°F (10.0°/-1.3°C) |
| Mar | 42°/16°F (5.4°/-8.9°C) | 60°/37°F (15.4°/2.8°C) |
| Apr | 55°/30°F (12.8°/-1.1°C) | 70°/46°F (20.9°/7.6°C) |
| May | 69°/42°F (20.3°/5.5°C) | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.8°C) |
| Jun | 78°/53°F (25.5°/11.7°C) | 86°/64°F (30.1°/17.7°C) |
| Jul | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) | 89°/68°F (31.9°/19.9°C) |
| Aug | 81°/55°F (27.4°/13.0°C) | 89°/66°F (31.6°/18.9°C) |
| Sep | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.2°C) | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.4°C) |
| Oct | 59°/35°F (15.1°/1.4°C) | 71°/46°F (21.8°/7.9°C) |
| Nov | 46°/26°F (7.6°/-3.4°C) | 59°/38°F (15.2°/3.1°C) |
| Dec | 32°/13°F (0.2°/-10.8°C) | 48°/29°F (8.8°/-1.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Kentucky than Vermont?
On average Kentucky is about 14% less expensive than Vermont, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Kentucky?
Budget about $16,074 for 3 months in Kentucky (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Kentucky safe?
Vermont generally does better on safety, though Kentucky leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in Kentucky compared to Vermont?
Vermont performs better than Kentucky across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Kentucky compared to Vermont?
The average high temperature in Bowling Green is 69°F, compared to 56°F in Montpelier. Bowling Green receives around 49.9 in of rainfall per year, while Montpelier gets 42.4 in.
