Cost of Living in Columbus, KY

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25%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
64%
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 Columbus Kentucky National
Cost of living7590100
Goods & Services94101100
Groceries97101100
Health care8784100
Housing3670100
Transportation8992100
Utilities86104100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Columbus is 17% lower than the Kentucky average
  • The cost of living in Columbus is 25% lower than the national average
  • Columbus housing is 64% 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$38,750$3,229$904$1,163
      Renters$40,833$3,403$953$1,225

      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 Columbus National avg. Difference
      Haircut $24.01$24.261.0%
      Beauty Salon $33.55$45.5626.4%
      Toothpaste $3.74$3.701.1%
      Shampoo $1.08$1.2815.9%
      Movie $11.93$12.131.7%
      Bowling $12.50$18.0030.6%

      Groceries

      Item Columbus National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.94$5.841.7%
      Fried Chicken $1.67$1.576.2%
      Milk $4.54$4.672.8%
      Potatoes $5.03$4.931.9%
      Pizza $12.00$12.090.7%
      Beer $9.74$10.416.5%

      Health Care

      Item Columbus National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $127.08$125.681.1%
      Doctor $138.39$135.781.9%
      Dentist $86.67$113.2923.5%
      Ibuprofen $10.10$10.655.2%
      Lipitor $338.33$468.6027.8%

      Housing

      Item Columbus National avg. Difference
      Home Price $66,400.00$184,700.0064.0%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,691.70$2,346.6927.9%
      Apartment Rent $0.00$949.00100.0%

      Transportation

      Item Columbus National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.15$3.469.0%
      Tire Balancing $50.50$59.9215.7%

      Utilities

      Item Columbus National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $148.29$193.9923.6%
      Phone $192.18$192.250.0%
      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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      Columbus, KY2397524.8%

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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.
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