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5%
Overall NAT. AVG.
2%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
22%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Dry Ridge Kentucky National
Cost of living9590100
Goods & Services102101100
Groceries102101100
Health care10384100
Housing7870100
Transportation10292100
Utilities100104100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Dry Ridge is 5% higher than the Kentucky average
  • The cost of living in Dry Ridge is 5% lower than the national average
  • Dry Ridge housing is 22% lower than the national average
  • Kentucky general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
  • Kentucky state income tax is 73% higher than the national average

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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Owners$68,611$5,718$1,601$2,059
          Renters$19,750$1,646$461$593

          Kentucky Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Kentucky 6% 6%

          Kentucky Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Kentucky 4.5% 4.5%

          Goods & Services

          Item Dry Ridge National avg. Difference
          Haircut $25.13$24.263.6%
          Beauty Salon $37.93$45.5616.7%
          Toothpaste $3.60$3.702.7%
          Shampoo $1.27$1.280.6%
          Movie $14.35$12.1318.3%
          Bowling $17.56$18.002.5%

          Groceries

          Item Dry Ridge National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.91$5.841.2%
          Fried Chicken $1.72$1.579.1%
          Milk $4.80$4.672.7%
          Potatoes $5.05$4.932.3%
          Pizza $11.92$12.091.4%
          Beer $10.63$10.412.1%

          Health Care

          Item Dry Ridge National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $105.42$125.6816.1%
          Doctor $159.40$135.7817.4%
          Dentist $106.67$113.295.8%
          Ibuprofen $10.68$10.650.3%
          Lipitor $497.02$468.606.1%

          Housing

          Item Dry Ridge National avg. Difference
          Home Price $150,200.00$184,700.0018.7%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,993.26$2,346.6915.1%
          Apartment Rent $670.00$949.0029.4%

          Transportation

          Item Dry Ridge National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.27$3.465.6%
          Tire Balancing $73.09$59.9222.0%

          Utilities

          Item Dry Ridge National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $197.10$193.991.6%
          Phone $186.48$192.253.0%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          Dry Ridge, KY2,125955.3%

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.