Elizabethtown, Kentucky vs. Fort Scott, Kansas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Scott, Kansas is 17.3% cheaper than Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

You would need a salary of $27,137 in Fort Scott, Kansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fort Scott, Kansas is cheaper than Elizabethtown, Kentucky
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
50% cheaper in Fort Scott
than in Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Elizabethtown, KY vs. Fort Scott, KS
Compared to Elizabethtown, Fort Scott is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  17.3% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  5.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  54.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  14.1% higher
  Commute
  15.1% lower
  Health
  5.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.8% lower