2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Owensboro, KY vs Sinking Spring, PA

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Is it cheaper to live in Sinking Spring or is it cheaper to live in Owensboro?
- Sinking Spring is 15.1% more expensive than Owensboro.

Which city has more affordable housing, Sinking Spring or Owensboro?
- Sinking Spring housing costs are 51.6% more expensive than Owensboro housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Owensboro or is Health Care more affordable in Sinking Spring.
- Health related expenses are 6.2% less in Sinking Spring.
 Owensboro, KYSinking Spring, PAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.0100
 Food & Groceries91.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock115.3100
 Housing50.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$262,300$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock91.5100
 Miscellaneous90.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Over 6 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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Reviews for Sinking Spring    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

People in Reading, and South Central PA in general, tend to be a little insular. Not very open to people who have not grown up in the area. Otherwise, area is nice  More

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