Cost of Living in Hills and Dales, KY

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34%
Overall NAT. AVG.
1%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
116%
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 Hills and Dales Kentucky National
Cost of living13490100
Goods & Services101101100
Groceries101101100
Health care8484100
Housing21670100
Transportation9292100
Utilities104104100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Hills and Dales is 48% higher than the Kentucky average
  • The cost of living in Hills and Dales is 34% higher than the national average
  • Hills and Dales housing is 116% higher 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$135,625$11,302$3,164$4,069
      Renters$0$0$0$0

      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 Hills and Dales National avg. Difference
      Haircut $26.50$24.269.2%
      Beauty Salon $53.07$45.5616.5%
      Toothpaste $3.50$3.705.6%
      Shampoo $1.21$1.285.3%
      Movie $13.05$12.137.6%
      Bowling $21.91$18.0021.7%

      Groceries

      Item Hills and Dales National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.07$5.844.0%
      Fried Chicken $1.40$1.5711.0%
      Milk $4.72$4.671.0%
      Potatoes $5.19$4.935.1%
      Pizza $10.35$12.0914.4%
      Beer $9.84$10.415.5%

      Health Care

      Item Hills and Dales National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $87.52$125.6830.4%
      Doctor $106.15$135.7821.8%
      Dentist $102.55$113.299.5%
      Ibuprofen $10.64$10.650.1%
      Lipitor $364.92$468.6022.1%

      Housing

      Item Hills and Dales National avg. Difference
      Home Price $398,200.00$184,700.00115.6%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,809.12$2,346.6922.9%
      Apartment Rent $0.00$949.00100.0%

      Transportation

      Item Hills and Dales National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.11$3.4610.2%
      Tire Balancing $58.38$59.922.6%

      Utilities

      Item Hills and Dales National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $207.41$193.996.9%
      Phone $192.46$192.250.1%
      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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      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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