Florence, KY Cost of Living


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Florence cost of living score
96.2
Less expensive
3.8% lower
than the US average
16.9% higher
than the Kentucky average
Florence, Kentucky gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 96.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 3.8% lower than the U.S. average and 16.9% lower than the average for Kentucky.

Florence, KY

Housing costs in Florence?
A typical home costs $236,400, which is 30.1% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 21.7% more expensive than the average Kentucky home, at $194,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Florence costs $1,270 per month, which is 11.2% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 27.6% more than the state average of $920.

Can I afford Florence?
To live comfortably in Florence, Kentucky, a minimum annual income of $45,360 for a family, and $39,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Florence?
Florence, KY is an affordable place to live. The cost of living index is 97.4, which is slightly lower than the national average of 100. The median home price in Florence, KY is $164,400 and the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment is $865 per month. Utility costs are low compared to other parts of the country and groceries tend to be reasonably priced as well. Overall, Florence offers a reasonable cost of living that allows residents to obtain more value for their money than other larger cities.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesFlorenceKentuckyUnited States
  96.282.3100.0
  98.794.2100
  109.7102.2100.0
  77.456.9100.0
  $236,400$194,300$338,100
  93.5%92.9%100.0%
  94.289.1100.0
  92.477.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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It's a great place to live if you are a redneck. Really, when you cross over from Ohio it's like going to another country. I grew up here and spent my formative  More

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Over 9 years ago

Northern Kentucky is just too far north for me. Too much influence from Ohio. I'm a southern girl at heart and I'm looking to get down to the true south.  More

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Raised in Northern kentucky my entire life, I moved to San Antonio Texas last year at age 19. I am now 20, and have a soft spot for Florence... It's a suburban culture,  More

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