Cost of living comparison
Kentucky is 11.6% cheaper than Wyoming.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.8% less in Kentucky
- Groceries
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pay 7.1% less in Kentucky
- Transportation
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pay 0.2% more in Kentucky
- Housing
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pay 18.7% less in Kentucky
- Childcare
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pay 22.7% less in Kentucky
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.5% less in Kentucky
- Clothing
-
pay 0.3% more in Kentucky
The cost of clothing and transportation in Kentucky are more expensive than in Wyoming. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kentucky.
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Wyoming, you would:
pay 13.8% less for restaurants
|
Wyoming
|
Kentucky
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.30
|
$14.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50
|
$9.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 7.1% less for groceries
|
Wyoming
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.60
|
$2.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
|
$5.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$2.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.23
|
$2.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.11
|
$4.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 0.2% more for transportation
|
Wyoming
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$32.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,270.08
|
$34,634.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.70
|
$14.69
|
|
pay 18.7% less for housing
|
Wyoming
|
Kentucky
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.53
|
$62.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,378.47
|
$1,162.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,291.67
|
$976.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.48
|
$139.55
|
|
pay 22.7% less for childcare
|
Wyoming
|
Kentucky
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,268.67
|
$1,272.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,600.00
|
$14,996.29
|
|
pay 19.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wyoming
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$4.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.49
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.51
|
$7.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$68.33
|
$29.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.44
|
$11.25
|
|
pay 0.3% more for clothing
|
Wyoming
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.62
|
$45.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.11
|
$42.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.54
|
$86.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.94
|
$95.35
|
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