Bowling Green Metro Area, KY Cost of Living


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Bowling Green cost of living score
82.8
Less expensive
17.2% lower
than the US average
0.6% higher
than the Kentucky average
Bowling Green Kentu Metro Area, Kentucky gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 82.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 17.2% lower than the U.S. average and 0.6% lower than the average for Kentucky.

Bowling Green Metro Area, KY

Housing costs in Bowling Green?
A typical home costs $227,400, which is 32.7% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 17.0% more expensive than the average Kentucky home, at $194,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Bowling Green costs $910 per month, which is 36.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and close to the state average of $920.

Can I afford Bowling Green?
To live comfortably in Bowling Green Kentu Metro Area, Kentucky, a minimum annual income of $43,560 for a family, and $30,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Bowling Green?
The cost of living in Bowling Green, KY Metro Area is 82.8, which is 18.2 points lower than the US average Cost of Living of 100. This means that housing prices are much more affordable in this region than the national average - with a median house value of $227,400 compared to the United States' median house value of $338,100. Therefore, residents in this area have access to a wide range of housing options at a fraction of the cost it would take to live elsewhere in the country.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBowling GreenKentuckyUnited States
  82.882.3100.0
  95.294.2100
  115.4102.2100.0
  59.356.9100.0
  $227,400$194,300$338,100
  83.2%92.9%100.0%
  85.089.1100.0
  84.277.5100.0

   100=National Average

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