Columbus, Ohio vs. Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Elizabethtown, Kentucky is 3.5% cheaper than Columbus, Ohio.

You would need a salary of $72,396 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to maintain the standard of living you have in Columbus, Ohio.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Elizabethtown, Kentucky is cheaper than Columbus, Ohio
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Childcare
27% cheaper in Elizabethtown
than in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, OH vs. Elizabethtown, KY
Compared to Columbus, Elizabethtown is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  3.5% 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
  2.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  3.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.5% lower
  Commute
  12.8% lower
  Health
  4.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.1% higher