| Index | Worthington | Kentucky | National |
| Cost of living | 86 | 90 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 95 | 101 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 101 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 84 | 100 |
| Housing | 61 | 70 | 100 |
| Transportation | 94 | 92 | 100 |
| Utilities | 98 | 104 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $51,932 | $4,328 | $1,212 | $1,558 |
| Renters | $56,342 | $4,695 | $1,315 | $1,690 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Kentucky | 6% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Kentucky | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Item | Worthington | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $18.78 | $24.26 | 22.6% |
| Beauty Salon | $46.22 | $45.56 | 1.4% |
| Toothpaste | $3.56 | $3.70 | 3.8% |
| Shampoo | $1.18 | $1.28 | 8.1% |
| Movie | $12.41 | $12.13 | 2.3% |
| Bowling | $13.67 | $18.00 | 24.1% |
| Item | Worthington | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $5.57 | $5.84 | 4.5% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.35 | $1.57 | 14.0% |
| Milk | $4.83 | $4.67 | 3.4% |
| Potatoes | $5.16 | $4.93 | 4.6% |
| Pizza | $11.31 | $12.09 | 6.4% |
| Beer | $10.19 | $10.41 | 2.1% |
| Item | Worthington | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $172.33 | $125.68 | 37.1% |
| Doctor | $158.83 | $135.78 | 17.0% |
| Dentist | $107.83 | $113.29 | 4.8% |
| Ibuprofen | $10.49 | $10.65 | 1.5% |
| Lipitor | $355.05 | $468.60 | 24.2% |
| Item | Worthington | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $100,000.00 | $184,700.00 | 45.9% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $1,346.93 | $2,346.69 | 42.6% |
| Apartment Rent | $740.00 | $949.00 | 22.0% |
| Item | Worthington | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $3.36 | $3.46 | 3.0% |
| Tire Balancing | $52.00 | $59.92 | 13.2% |
| Item | Worthington | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $189.47 | $193.99 | 2.3% |
| Phone | $186.09 | $192.25 | 3.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| New Boston, OH | 2,657 | 79 | 21.4% |
| Catlettsburg, KY | 1,834 | 80 | 20.3% |
| Kenova, WV | 3,011 | 80 | 19.6% |
| South Shore, KY | 1,287 | 81 | 19.5% |
| Portsmouth, OH | 20,094 | 82 | 18.3% |
| Worthington, KY | 1,639 | 86 | 14.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Shasta, CA | 1,639 | 130 | 30.0% |
| Monona, IA | 1,639 | 88 | 11.7% |
| Bear Creek, AL | 1,638 | 77 | 22.5% |
| Callender, CA | 1,638 | 173 | 73.3% |
| Poquonock Bridge, CT | 1,640 | 105 | 5.3% |
| Worthington, KY | 1,639 | 86 | 14.1% |
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