Elizabethtown, Kentucky vs. Galveston, Texas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Galveston, Texas is 12.4% more expensive than Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

You would need a salary of $56,175 in Galveston, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Galveston, Texas is more expensive than Elizabethtown, Kentucky
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
56% more expensive in Galveston
than in Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Elizabethtown, KY vs. Galveston, TX
Compared to Elizabethtown, Galveston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  12.4% higher
      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
  1.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  23.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.5% lower
  Commute
  1.0% lower
  Health
  4.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.3% higher