Cost of Living Calculator - Blue Grass, Iowa vs Mount Vernon, Kentucky


The cost of living in Mount Vernon, Kentucky is 21.0% cheaper than Blue Grass, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $59,240 in Mount Vernon, Kentucky to maintain the standard of living you have in Blue Grass, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mount Vernon, Kentucky is cheaper than Blue Grass, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
62% cheaper in Mount Vernon
than in Blue Grass, Iowa
Blue Grass, IA vs Mount Vernon, KY
Compared to Blue Grass, Mount Vernon is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  21.0% 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
  7.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  57.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.0% lower
  Commute
  11.8% lower
  Health
  2.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.2% lower

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